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  1. Braille - Wikipedia

    Braille can be written using a slate and stylus, a braille writer, an electronic braille notetaker or with the use of a computer connected to a braille embosser. For blind readers, braille is an …

  2. Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · 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 …

  3. Braille 101: What It Is, Who It’s For, and Why It Still Matters

    Jan 5, 2026 · January is National Braille Literacy Month, and Ability Central is recognizing the impact and benefits of braille for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Braille 101 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. NBP - About Braille - What Is Braille?

    What is Braille? Braille is a system of six raised dots created in 1821 by French schoolboy Louis Braille. It is an essential tool with which children with profound or total loss of sight can learn to …

  8. Compass Braille | How Braille Works

    Braille characters are made of raised dots (arranged like a domino). 64 permutations of these dots are used for the braille system. Numbers are recognised by using a numeral sign followed by …

  9. BANA in Brief | Braille Authority of North America

    Braille is a system of touch reading and writing in which raised dots represent letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and other symbols. It is written in horizontal lines from left to right across …

  10. 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.