January

National Braille Literacy Month

Louis Braille invented the tactile code using six raised dots known as braille. In honor of his birthday on the 4th, January is recognized as National Braille Literacy Month to raise awareness about the significance of braille literacy among people with visual disabilities. Follow #BrailleLiteracy on social media to learn more throughout the month.

Braille Library

12 things you probably don't know about braille - Perkins School for the BlindYou may recognize braille from keypads and elevators, but did you know there are two versions, or that it can be used to write almost any language?

Developed by a parent to support other parents and teachers as their kids learn braille. Older children would enjoy exploring the Text to Braille and Braille to Text tools!

Braille

Braille - American Foundation for the Blind - A great resource for sighted parents and teachers looking to support children who are blind or visually impaired learning braille.

Welcome to the Braille Bug® - BrailleBug

A 5 minute video of secondary students and adults describing the significance of braille in their lives.

A two minute video detailing the origins of braille, along with resources to explore and a prompt to discuss.

The power and possibilities of braille: A community conversation with Matthew Shifrin - Perkins School for the BlindIn this Career Launch speaker series event, Lego for the Blind founder Matthew Shifrin talks about why braille matters in the 21st century