A tactile sensor based on an optical fibre ring resonator helps blind or partially sighted people interact seamlessly with braille-based devices ...

Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines.

At only 3 years old in 1812, a little French boy named Louis Braille found himself alone in his father’s harness-making shop.

We're celebrating the 200th anniversary of the invention of the Braille system, highlighting its historical significance for the inclusion of blind individuals and its ongoing relevance today.

There are very few braille Bibles in Zimbabwe. Some schools may have a copy, which the teacher reads aloud during religious ...

A Braille teacher from Sheffield has called for more opportunities for people to learn the six-dot tactile reading system.

This Braille Literacy Month, Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave podcast reports on the writing system and how some researchers are working to lessen the national shortage of qualified braille educators.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has procured a high-tech braille embosser for the Ministry of Education (MoE) and ...

A local sensory charity helped celebrate 200 years since the introduction of Braille with a fun-filled and educational event to mark the bicentenary.

Invented by Louis Braille in France, it had a revolutionary impact on blind people being able to read and participate in society.