Braille (/ breɪl / 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 …

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 …

Jan 7, 2026 · 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 …

Jan 5, 2026 · January is National Braille Literacy Month, and Ability Central is recognizing the impact and benefits of braille for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

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 …

Jan 9, 2026 · Braille is named for its inventor, Louis Braille, who developed the tactile code when he was just 15.

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 …