Das Buch der Blindenschrift

For centuries, blind individuals had no way to express themselves in writing or read books and newspapers. This changed in 1825 when the Frenchman Louis Braille invented the tactile writing system named after him. Today, this system is recognized worldwide as the standard for Braille. Sighted people are increasingly encountering the dots used in Braille to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation in their daily lives. Often, they are fascinated by these dots, which they cannot perceive with their eyes or touch with their hands. This book familiarizes sighted individuals with Braille. How are the characters formed? What types of fonts exist? How can one write in Braille – by hand or on a computer? Additionally, it includes a dictionary of Braille, featuring words and phrases commonly used in everyday life.