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- Braille is a system of touch reading and writing in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet and numbers, as well as music notes and symbols. Braille contains symbols for punctuation marks and provides a system of contractions and short‑form words to save space, making it an efficient method of tactile reading.
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The 2016 revision of Braille Formats aligns BANA’s braille formatting guidelines with Unified English Braille (UEB). BANA provides Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription, 2016 in three accessible electronic versions: BRF, enhanced PDF, and online HTML.
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Braille ( / breɪl / BRAYL, French: [bʁɑj]) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect to computers and smartphone devices.
May 24, 2024 · Braille, universally accepted system of writing used by and for blind persons, invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It consists of a code of 63 characters, each made up of one to six raised dots arranged in a six-position matrix or cell.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Braille is a system of touch reading and writing in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet and numbers, as well as music notes and symbols. Braille contains symbols for punctuation marks and provides a system of contractions and short‑form words to save space, making it an efficient method of tactile reading.
The official release of Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription, 2016 is available on the BANA website in three accessible electronic versions: BRF, enhanced PDF, and online HTML, downloadable at the Braille Authority of North America's Formats download page.