
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Braille Alphabet – PharmaBraille
Information on the braille alphabet including tables of letters, numbers, punctuation and symbols. With guidance on some international exceptions to the standard braille alphabet.
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
The Andrew Heiskell Library provides talking books and magazines and braille for people who are blind, visually impaired, or are otherwise physically unable to read standard print.
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.
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 …
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. …
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.