Braille Works

11/07/2025

Accessible travel is the best kind of travel.

Two undergraduate students in India are taking it upon themselves to create an accessible travel app for people with visual disabilities.

Two Mumbai undergrad students are launching the city's edition of TravAcs, a platform that helps visually impaired citizens with guides.

11/07/2025

Marketing works best with inclusion in mind.

Two professors from Michigan State University discuss the importance of creating advertisements for people with visual disabilities.

MSU researchers explore how advertisers can design more inclusive, accessible ads for blind and visually impaired consumers using purposive audio descriptions.

11/06/2025

Seymour heard your questions about Santa Reads Braille, and he has answers!

Take a look at our Santa Reads Braille page for more information.

11/06/2025

Did you still have questions about Santa Reads Braille?

Not to worry! Check out our Santa Reads Braille page for answers to our most commonly asked questions.

Santa Reads Braille - Parents & teachers can reach out to receive a letter from Santa in braille & large print for their child.

11/05/2025

Making room for inclusion!

Illinois introduces a new public school to meet the sensory needs of students with deaf-blindness.

GLEN ELLYN — State Senator Laura Ellman joined local, state and community leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the new Philip J. Rock Center and School, the nation’s only publicly-funded residential school...

11/05/2025

Creating a more accessible classroom!

An educational organization in India is developing tactile books for students with visual disabilities.

Under the ‘Kitab Ek Padhe Anek’ initiative, tactile symbols or touchpoints have been carefully placed to make learning easier for students - EducationTimes.com

11/04/2025

November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month!

The Americans with Disabilities Act gives employees the right to assistive technology. Check out our blog, An Employee’s Right to Assistive Technology, to learn more!

11/04/2025

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology refers to any device that helps an individual complete a task.

Employees have the right to request these devices under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What are your rights as an employee with disabilities who needs assistive technology and how can you put it into practice in the workplace?

11/03/2025

Our Trunk-Or-Treat was such a hit this year, we decided to share some more of the fun our Braille Works team had!

11/03/2025

Her first race shortly became her lifelong passion.

A woman with a visual disability is training to take on the New York City Marathon!

A 66-year-old Baltimore woman is preparing to take on the world's largest marathon even though she can no longer see the road ahead.

11/03/2025

Accessible communication is key!

A Penn State faculty member shares how she is working to improve communication for children with visual disabilities.

A Penn State alum turned faculty member is working to help improve communication solutions for children with a brain-based visual impairment.

11/01/2025

Calling all parents and teachers. Santa reads braille is back for its 10th year!

Spread the word this holiday season to help Santa send braille and large print letters to boys and girls with visual disabilities.

Check out our blog for more details on requesting a letter!