TM Issue 4 cover design by Heinrich Fleischhacker using the braille writing system (1975).

Over the last few centuries, people have experimented with a number of methods of reading and writing for people who are blind. These have included embossed text, braille, and other approaches using symbols and shapes. Learn more about the different types, and explore the resources at the end of this guide!

2024年4月24日 · When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a simpler path to literacy for blind people; an easier way to read and write. The dot system named after Louis proved an immensely successful tool, enabling people using braille to read as quickly as print readers.

The Braille reading method, invented in 1824, can be considered one of the earliest sensory substitution methods (Ptito et al., 2021). Braille conveys verbal information through haptic or...

2025年1月4日 · There is no doubt that Louis Braille invented the braille writing system – a system that has had a lasting impact on the lives of many blind and visually impaired people. However, every major change, every groundbreaking idea, always depends on a variety of factors, people and external circumstances, and creates a legacy that is further ...

Braille technology is assistive technology which allows blind or visually impaired people to read, write, or manipulate braille electronically. [1] This technology allows users to do common tasks such as writing, browsing the Internet, typing in Braille and printing in text, engaging in chat, downloading files and music, using electronic mail, burning music, and reading documents.

Write in Braille! Enter some text below to translate it to contracted braille. To learn about the mechanics of braille, refer to the Braille Explainer section.

2024年5月26日 · By the early 20th century, braille had been adapted to hundreds of languages worldwide and become the standard for blind reading and writing. For the first time in history, blind and visually impaired people could fully participate in the world of letters, unlocking unprecedented access to information, education, written communication, and ...

2024年5月8日 · Braille is a tactile writing system composed of raised dots, allowing blind and partially sighted individuals to read through touch. Mastery of braille provides people with vision loss equal access to the written word, enabling lifelong reading enjoyment.