About Braille
Braille is a system of raised dots that people who are blind use to read and write. Braille is very important for people who are blind. For example, a person who is blind might have many CDs, Braille labels can be used to tell one from another.
Learn more about Braille by reading the following:
- Read a short biography of Louis Braille
- Braille Facts
- Decode Riddles Using Grade 1 Braille (for the sighted)
- Read why Braille is important
- Use our suggested Braille bibliography to find more detailed information to read. All books are available through our Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services.
- If you are a teacher, parent or caregiver of a child who is blind, a person who works with people who are blind, or just want to know more about Braille consider learning Braille on line. Braille through Remote Learning is an online instructional program with a series of three integrated online courses for people who wish to become Braille literate.
- If you are a Braille reader but have not read a Braille book in quite some time, consider reading a Braille book this month. Our Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services has a large collection of Braille reading material. You can find Braille books online at http://www.klas.com/flbtbl. Be sure that Braille is selected as the media type.
- Read Florida's Braille Literacy Month Proclamation
Also, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has a wonderful site called the Braille Bug. The Braille Bug has lots of information about Braille (the man and the code), Helen Keller, and games and ideas for people who are sighted or visually impaired.