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  1. 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 displays that connect …

  2. Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · 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 …

  3. 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 braille with …

  4. 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 codes for math, braille …

  5. 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 creator, Louis …

  6. About Braille - National Library Service for the Blind and ...

    About Braille, detailing the braille system, its history, and its application in reading and writing for individuals with visual impairments.

  7. About Braille - What Is Braille? - NBP

    What is Braille? Braille is a system of six raised dots created in 1821 by French schoolboy Louis Braille. It is an essential tool with which children with profound or total loss of sight can learn to read and write.

  8. BANA in Brief | Braille Authority of North America

    Braille is a system of touch reading and writing in which raised dots represent letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and other symbols. It is written in horizontal lines from left to right across each …

  9. 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.

  10. Description and History of Braille | American Council of the ...

    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 …