There's a wealth of information on our website about braille, the remarkable system of dots invented nearly 200 years ago by Louis Braille.
Braille for life
If you're blind or partially sighted, or you're supporting someone who is, this braille section is your way in to a host of useful information, including:
Don't forget that if you're newly diagnosed or you want some support and guidance about living with sight loss, you can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Braille for businesses and professionals
We can help you understand braille:
We can help you produce things in braille and other accessible formats:
Braille for schools and projects
Lots of people learn about braille and Louis Braille in school... and we've got lots of information to help you.
Start by reading our
What is braille section, and then read
how braille was invented. And of course, you can't learn about braille without reading all about
Louis Braille. But braille isn't all about the past - don't forget to learn about the
future of braille.
You can use the information in this section in school projects or essays. (If you need to give an author name, just put www.rnib.org.uk as the author and the source. You don't need to write to us for permission to use our braille information for your school project.)
Teachers
We've got a
Resources for schools page with lots of free, curriculum-friendly downloadable resources for you and your pupils. The page also gives advice for teachers supporting a pupil who uses braille.
Braille alphabet card
The braille alphabet card shows the embossed braille alphabet, punctuation marks and numbers, together with the print translation. You can
order one free copy of the English card from our online shop or call 0303 123 9999. If you would like multiple copies of the card there will be a small charge. For details of the Welsh alphabet card, please call 0303 123 9999.