Braille

Braille

Braille (/breɪl/; French: [bʁaj]) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It is traditionally written with embossed paper. Braille users can read computer screens and other electronic supports using refreshable braille displays. They can write braille with the original slate and stylus or type it on a Braille writer, such as a portable Braille note-taker, or on a computer that prints with a Braille embosser.

Etymology

Braille is named after its creator, Frenchman Louis Braille, a former student of the Institution Nationale des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris. He lost his sight as a result of a childhood accident.

Related Terms

• Braille literacy
• Braille music
• Braille e-book
• Braille translator
• Braille watch
• Braille embosser
• Braille display
• Braille keyboard

See Also

• Tactile alphabet
• Moon type
• Optacon
• Perkins Brailler
• Refreshable braille display
• Slate and stylus

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Braille
• Wikipedia's article - Braille

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