Braille is 3-dimensional tactile dots that represent letters of the alphabet that enable individuals who are blind or who have low vision to read and write by touch. Braille is…
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Braille writing and creating braille documents can be done in a few different ways. Individuals with blindness or low vision can use a standard keyboard if they have memorized the…
The Creation of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is an international community that develops web accessibility standards to support the longevity and growth of the…
Healthcare organizations that use photocopying to enlarge regular print documents, patient information forms, and medical statements or paperwork are doing themselves and their patients with low vision a disservice. Photocopying…
According to 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…
There are a number of different braille reading devices available depending on the needs of the user. Some devices are better suited for reading books, some need to be able…
Braille Forever Changed Accessibility to the Written Word The invention of braille nearly 200 years ago has given access to the literary world to countless numbers of individuals with blindness…
Preparing a Document for Conversion There are several things you can do to prep a document to make conversion to braille easier. Making the information in a document simple, accessible,…
Converting your document into a PDF and publishing it online does not necessarily mean it’s an accessible PDF and everyone is able to read it. In fact, in many cases,…
Braille is not considered a language but rather should be referred to as a system that is used for reading and writing by people with blindness or low vision. It…
