Thank you to Aled Hughes and the team at BBC Radio Cymru for having us on the show last week to chat about the history of Braille and the work of @sutranscription.bsky.social as part of #BrailleLiteracyMonth. Listen to Angharad here from 38 minutes in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Diolch i Aled Hughes a thîm BBC Radio Cymru am ein croesawu ar y sioe yr wythnos diwethaf i sgwrsio am hanes Braille a gwaith @sutranscription.bsky.social fel rhan o #BrailleLiteracyMonth. Gwrandewch ar Angharad yma o 38 munud i mewn: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
1/2 As #BrailleLiteracyMonth wraps up, we’re highlighting research from Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute showing why braille literacy still matters.
Our researchers found that both blind and sighted readers understand text better when they actively read,using hands
#BrailleLiteracyMonth meets beauty in the #Braille Nails campaign from @cnibfoundation.bsky.social and The Ten Spot, which aims to spark conversation about #accessibility and #inclusion. 💅 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via Cosmetics Design ⬇️)
Spike, our animated German Shepherd support dog in front of a Braille machine.
In celebration of National Braille Literacy Month, check out our Animated School Series as Spike introduces us to John Lampert who transcribes Braille. Spike and John teach us about Braille and show us how Braille books are created. #Braille #BrailleLiteracyMonth
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Brailler Perkins a cherdyn gwyddor braille RNIB. Mae'r llun mewn du a gwyn.
Ionawr yw Mis Llythrennedd Braille – mis o godi ymwybyddiaeth am bwysigrwydd parhaus Braille. Fe'i dathlir er cof am Louis Braille, dyfeisiwr Braille. #BrailleLiteracyMonth
Perkins brailler and an RNIB braille alphabet card. The picture is in black and white.
January is Braille Literacy Month – a month of raising awareness about the continued importance of Braille. It is celebrated in honour of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille. #BrailleLiteracyMonth
Image 1: Orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” showing lines of raised white braille dots above the Wisdom 4 the Blind logo.
Image 2: An orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” explaining that Braille is typically pressed from the back of the page so that, when flipped over, the raised dots are crisp, durable, and easy for Braille readers to feel and interpret by touch.
Braille is often pressed from the back of the page, so when it’s flipped over, the raised dots are perfectly readable by touch. This technique keeps the dots crisp and easy to read for Braille users.
#Braille #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #TactileReading #BrailleLiteracyMonth
January is Braille Literacy Month! Braille is a tactile code, not a language, and it allows people who are blind or visually impaired to read and write with their fingers.
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#BrailleLiteracyMonth #Accessibility #Inclusion #A11y
Hands reading an open Braille book surrounded by stacks of Braille books, highlighting Braille Awareness Month.
Braille literacy has opened doors to opportunities, independence, and connection with the world. Over 1.3 million people in the U.S. read Braille! Let's celebrate the power of reading and equal access for all this month 📖
#BrailleLiteracyMonth #LACountyAD
Image 1: Orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” showing lines of raised white braille dots above the Wisdom 4 the Blind logo.
Image 2: Orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” Graphic explaining that Contracted (Grade 2) Braille uses shorthand, where one Braille cell can represent whole words or word endings.
Contracted (Grade 2) Braille works like shorthand, one cell can represent whole words or endings, reducing text length by 20–25% and making reading more efficient through touch.
#Braille #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityAwareness #BrailleLiteracyMonth
Image 1: Orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” showing lines of raised white braille dots above the Wisdom 4 the Blind logo.
Image 2: Orange graphic titled “Braille Fact of the Day” with text explaining that not all languages use the same six-dot system, some use an eight-dot Braille and its many uses.
Not all Braille uses six dots
Digital Braille often uses eight dots, making it easier to show capital letters, symbols, and formatting, especially on refreshable displays.
#Braille #Accessibility #BrailleLiteracyMonth
Braille was invented by Louis Braille at just 15 years old! This tool empowers millions who are visually impaired to read, write, and connect with the world.
At #LACountyAD, we celebrate Braille literacy, inclusion, and accessibility. 📖💪
#BrailleLiteracyMonth #LACountyAD
Take a look at what braille is and how it enables people with blindness to read and write with independence - From Braille Works. #BrailleLiteracyMonth
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A smiling woman sits at a table using a brailler, feeling the paper in the machine with both hands. A pink graphic overlay on the image reads “Braille Literacy Month,” with colourful circular graphics in the bottom left corner.
January is Braille Literacy Month, celebrating the birthday of Louis Braille 💚
Braille supports independence and communication for people living with sight loss, opening up learning, work and everyday life.
We're celebrating the power of braille this month and always!
#BrailleLiteracyMonth
January is Braille Literacy Month, and we're excited to share that the MSU Bias Busters team is developing a timely new guidebook on accessibility and inclusion. frontedgepublishing.com/braille-lite... #brailleliteracymonth, #braille
It's #BrailleLiteracyMonth - and we're excited to see #DisabilityTech products like this this speech-to-#braille printer getting attention at #CES2026. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)
Let’s celebrate inclusion and literacy for everyone this National Braille Literacy Month: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gst...
#nationalbrailleliteracymonth #BrailleLiteracyMonth #Accessibility #accessibilitymatters #Inclusion #literacy #writing #independentauthors #jonmintonbooks
![[ID: An image of the Rolling Start Inc. January 2026 calendar. Go to www dot rollingstart dot com forward-slash calendar to go to the accessible version of our calendar on our website. Text above says Braille Literacy Month, celebrating braille as a vital tool for literacy, independence, and access for people who are blind or have low vision, while also recognizing Glaucoma Awareness as one of the leading causes of vision loss.. Register on linktr dot ee forward-slash rollingstartinc followed by the rolling start inc logo a gradient from green to blue with several icons that represent different disabilities like wheelchair, braille, canes, asl, etc.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jsbyrj7yt7fzvmezi233jfcn/bafkreia2iqhr5nwr6hfjifx3yh2mf7wk3dcxi2ftbm5tyde4g74duoi5ni)
[ID: An image of the Rolling Start Inc. January 2026 calendar. Go to www dot rollingstart dot com forward-slash calendar to go to the accessible version of our calendar on our website. Text above says Braille Literacy Month, celebrating braille as a vital tool for literacy, independence, and access for people who are blind or have low vision, while also recognizing Glaucoma Awareness as one of the leading causes of vision loss.. Register on linktr dot ee forward-slash rollingstartinc followed by the rolling start inc logo a gradient from green to blue with several icons that represent different disabilities like wheelchair, braille, canes, asl, etc.]
January welcomes the new year and Braille Literacy Month 👨🦯➡️
We’re celebrating braille as a vital tool for access, independence, and literacy, while also recognizing Glaucoma Awareness.
📅 View our January events: rollingstart.com/calendar
#BrailleLiteracyMonth #AccessibilityMatters #IECommunity
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, to celebrate #BrailleLiteracyMonth, we have the Rules of Unified English Braille available in hardcopy and electronic contracted braille from CELA. This resource is a very helpful reference for braille transcribers. You can request it here: celalibrary.ca/node/25501557
ID: Textpost that says: Question of the week: Can an applicant or tenant request a copy of their lease and/or rental application in Braille? Yes! If the property owner determines that it is an undue administrative and financial burden, the owner must seek other methods of communication that are not undue burdens. As alternatives, the owner may consider providing the applicant with a tape recording of these documents or having an office staff person or other person read the materials to the applicant/tenant.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Occupancy Handbook, Housing providers must make documents available using Braille or similar means if requested by a tenant or applicant.
#BrailleLiteracyMonth #DidYouKnow #FairHousing #AccessibleHousing
January is Braille Literacy Month, and January 4th is World Braille Day! We have our LEGO Braille Bricks ready for use in our library. You can, too. www.lego.com/en-us/produc... #accessibility #brailleliteracymonth #elementary #makerspace #worldbrailleday #edtech
