FORUM: "Honoring the Louis Braille Legacy." World Braille Day 2026. Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font. Over the years, technology has enhanced Braille accessibility with innovations like electronic Braille displays and devices. Braille is more than a way to read because it can empower individuals with visual disabilities to help pursue education, participate in their communities, and achieve their goals. Businesses can make a big difference by adding Braille to their spaces. Things like Braille signs, menus, and product labels help customers with visual disabilities feel welcome. Let’s celebrate braille and keep braillists informed with up-to-the-minute braille tools. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #Worldbrailleday, #LouisBraille, #braille, #4January, #Braillecode.
EVENTS: On Sunday, January 4th, for World Braille Day 2026; The United Nations Department of Global Communications, the UNESCO, the DGACM and United Nations Regional Information Centres will host a webinar to mark the birth anniversary of Louis Braille. Classes, workshops, and consultations give you all the support you’ll need to understand and adapt to vision loss. Find offerings for children, youth, adults, and everyone in between. All Offerings. Register to participate!
WORKSHOPS: Join the upcoming workshops!
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