Braille books, business cards and tactile maps are often crafted in prisons throughout the U.S. The job is more fun than most prison work.

The second grade students in Sarah Black’s class at Kyle Elementary School in Portage observed Disability Awareness Month in a unique way. “Special education is near and dear to my heart,” said Black, ...

United Airlines started rolling out Braille placards for seat numbers and lavatories in the past few weeks. The airlines expects the accessibility features to be available across its mainline fleet by ...

At Folsom Prison, 18 inmates are transcribing literature, math and music into braille for visually impaired children in ...

In its heyday, Volunteer Braille Services had as many as 50 volunteer "Braillers" to transcribe a variety of written materials — from books and owner's manuals to church hymnals — into Braille. Now ...

Folsom State Prison in Northern California has dozens of rehabilitation programs to help inmates find purpose after they are released, but one is doing something very few are in the country. The ...

COMPETED IN AN ACADEMIC BRAILLE CHALLENGE HERE IN DES MOINES YESTERDAY. IT’S THE ONLY COMPETITION OF ITS KIND RIGHT HERE IN NORTH AMERICA. FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE SIGN SAYS, ...

Friends of Warriors Path State Park and community partners gathered this afternoon to celebrate new donations supporting ...

The popular toymaker hopes to encourage more people to learn to read Braille. Beginning Friday, Lego is launching its Braille bricks in English and French for the general public, a move meant to make ...