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  1. Braille - Wikipedia

    Braille (/ breɪl / 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 displays that connect …

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

    Mar 10, 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 to six raised dots …

  3. 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 codes for math, braille …

  4. What is Braille? [Your Guide to Braille] - Braille Works

    Braille is a code. It is a system of reading and writing a specific language without the use of sight. Braille enables people with blindness and visual impairments to read through touch.

  5. 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 creator, Louis …

  6. 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 provides symbols …

  7. Welcome to the Braille Bug® - BrailleBug

    Braille is a reading and writing system that uses touch instead of sight. It has opened the door to literacy, independence, and opportunity for millions of people and it is still used today.

  8. Braille Resources | NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision

    Braille is a system for reading and writing for people with limited or no vision. Braille uses combinations of six raised dots that fit under the pad of the finger to represent letters, numbers, punctuation, and …

  9. Braille Education - National Library Service for the Blind and Print ...

    Access resources and services for Braille education provided by the National Library Service for the Blind.

  10. Home - National Braille Association

    National Braille Association, founded in 1945, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing continuing education to those who prepare braille, and to providing braille materials to persons who …