Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica
WebMar 15, 2024 · 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 arranged in a six-position matrix or cell.
What Is Braille? | American Foundation for the Blind
WebBraille 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 braille with their eyes. Braille is not a language. Rather, it is a code by which many languages—such as English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and dozens ...
Braille - Wikipedia
WebBraille (/ b r eɪ l / BRAYL, French:) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect to computers and smartphone devices.
About Braille - National Library Service for the Blind and Print ...
WebBraille is a system of touch reading and writing in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet and numbers, as well as music notes and symbols. Braille contains symbols for punctuation marks and provides a system of contractions and short‑form words to save space, making it an efficient method of tactile reading.
How the braille alphabet works – Perkins School for the Blind
WebA beginner's guide to braille, and learning the braille alphabet. The braille alphabet is used by people who are blind or visually impaired as a basis of the larger braille code for reading and writing.
Braille | American Foundation for the Blind
WebLearning to read and write in braille can make a dramatic difference in the life of a visually impaired child or adult. Braille is an irreplaceable and modern method for literacy. When you first touch something written in braille, it will probably feel like a jumble of dots.
What is Braille? [Your Guide to Braille] - Braille Works
WebGrade 1 braille is a letter-for-letter substitution of its printed counterpart. This is the preferred code for beginners because it allows people to get familiar with, and recognize different aspects of, the code while learning how to read braille. English grade 1 braille consists of the 26 standard letters of the alphabet as well as punctuation.
What Is Braille? – The Braillists Foundation
WebWhat Is Braille? Braille is a simple dot pattern used to represent written language. Invented by a French schoolboy in the 1820s, braille is an optimisation of an earlier code used by the French army for sending messages under the cover of darkness. Each braille pattern (known as a braille cell) fits neatly under a human fingertip.
Description and History of Braille | American Council of the Blind
WebSep 5, 2018 · 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 to show letter groupings. Braille is read by moving the hand or hands from left to right along each line.
Braille | National Federation of the Blind
WebBraille enables blind people to read with their fingertips using a system of six raised dots. Braille, as we know it today, was created in 1821 by a French school boy named Louis Braille when he was just eleven years old. Today, …
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