Braille - Wikipedia
WEBBraille (/ breɪl / BRAYL, French: [bʁɑj]) 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.
WEBSection 1: Introduction..... 1 1.1 Definition of braille .....1 1.2 Principles of Unified English Braille .....2
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.
About Braille - National Library Service for the Blind and Print ...
WEBBraille 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. Braille is read by moving one or more fingers along each line. Both hands are usually involved in the reading process, and reading is generally done with the index fingers.
What Is Braille? - The 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.
Beginner’s Guide to Braille - Everyday Sight
WEBFeb 10, 2019 · Want to learn braille? This guide will teach you everything from the history of braille to how to read, write, and even delete braille.
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.
Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 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.
The Largest Braille Resource Website
WEBTranslate the English language into Unicode Braille letters with our online software. It supports almost all Grade Two braille contractions. It is a simple way to convert text into grade 1 and grade 2 Braille.
Section 1 - Basic Principles and General Formats - Braille Authority
WEB1.1.1 Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription, 2016 (called guidelines in the following sections) provides a foundation for transcribing content in an accurate and consistent manner.