Braille - Wikipedia
Braille (/ ˈbreɪl / BRAYL, French: [bʁaj] ⓘ) is a tactile writing system used by blind or visually impaired people. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille …
Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 30, 2025 · Braille, universally accepted system of writing used by and for blind persons, invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It consists of a code of 63 characters, each made up of one …
Welcome to New York State's Talking Book and Braille Library …
The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) is a free service for New Yorkers (outside of New York City and Long Island) who are unable to use standard print materials. …
How the braille alphabet works - Perkins School for the Blind
Braille numbers are similar to letters but have a special number sign character in front to tell readers that the characters that follow are intended to be numbers. There are also special …
What Is Braille? - The American Foundation for the Blind
Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. Teachers, parents, and others who are not visually impaired ordinarily read …
About Braille - National Library Service for the Blind and Print ...
About Braille, detailing the braille system, its history, and its application in reading and writing for individuals with visual impairments.
Description and History of Braille - American Council of the Blind
Braille is a system of touch reading and writing for blind persons in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet. Braille also contains equivalents for punctuation marks and …
A Guide to the Braille Writing System and Its Use | DW
Jun 24, 2009 · Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. Braille is named after its …
Braille Training Program | U.S. Department of Education
3 days ago · Learn more about the Braille Training Program grant, which works with grantees to provide information, material, equipment, and training in braille instruction (ALN: 84.235E).
What is Braille? National Braille Press Promotes Literacy For All
Braille is an essential tool that helps people without sight become literate; Like everyone else, blind people need the opportunities that literacy provides to succeed in school, work and life.