Braille Literacy Canada
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Braille Literacy Canada is dedicated to the promotion of braille as the primary medium of literacy for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Joined May 2013
The 2026 Edie Mourre Scholarship is now open and applications will be accepted until March 31st. More information is available at the following link:
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Check out this year's Braille Boost activities, as well as events taking place throughout World Braille Month! Braille Boost 2026:
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Happy #WorldBrailleDay! Check out #BrailleBoost for free activities that are ready to emboss:
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ABC International Excellence Award 2026: Call for Nominations:
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How smart glasses support people who are blind: real-world use of Ray-Ban Meta:
humanware.com
Smart wearables are quickly shifting from “cool consumer tech” to something much more meaningful: everyday tools that can support independence, confidence, and participation. For people who are...
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World Braille Day | 4 Jan 2026 Today we celebrate braille—the key to literacy, independence, and inclusion for people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. #WorldBrailleDay #GlobalBrailleLiteracy #BrailleBuildsFutures
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Braille is an essential tool for removing barriers and supporting the inclusion of blind and partially sighted people. On World Braille Day, we highlight Canadian organizations that produce alternate formats. Learn more: https://t.co/PEDwmEO3xq
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Happy World Braille Day! 🥰 What's your favourite thing about braille? We’ll go first: labelling all our favourite snacks in the house!
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ICEVI & WBU launch the Global Braille Literacy Campaign! Join the live panel, watch the launch video, and read our special E-News. Together, we can strengthen braille access for education, work, and independence. https://t.co/vHALXgeuiG
#MoreBrailleMoreEmpowerment
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ICEVI et l'UMA lancent la Campagne mondiale pour l’alphabétisation en braille ! Participez au panel en direct, regardez la vidéo de lancement et lisez notre édition spéciale du bulletin électronique. https://t.co/vHALXgeuiG
#MoreBrailleMoreEmpowerment #BrailleBuildsFutures
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🤗 Oh, dear Louis, what a wonderful gift you made us. On #WorldBrailleDay, EBU is grateful for having in the #braille code a fantastic ally to help us lead more autonomous lives. 📢 Coming from its bicentenary year, we're more determined than ever to promote its daily use.
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World Braille Days (WBD) 2026 | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS):
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Whether you are a linguist or you just want to learn about another way that braille contributes to literacy and independence, this session is for you.
Introducing new IPA braille: Join us at 20:00 UTC on Monday 26 January for our upcoming presentation on this exciting new document! Please register to attend this session.
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Light a Candle to Celebrate Louis Braille’s 217th Birthday:
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The Tactile Times Accessible Advent Calendar Is Back!
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Bill C-15 Proposes Ending Free Mailing for Accessible Materials | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS):
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Bill C-15 threatens Library Book Rate and free mailing of materials for people who are blind:
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Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind:
thestar.com
OTTAWA - Canada Post is vowing to maintain free-postage service for people who are blind even as Ottawa's budget bill looks to repeal those parts of the postal service's legislation.
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Bill C-15 threatens Library Book Rate and free mailing of materials for people who are blind https://t.co/HCNtQLK8Iw'
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