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PGI innovation using Braille in an artificial eye wins National award

December 21, 2025 1:03 am

Braille-embedded ocular prosthesis helps a visually impaired child gain independence

Kutch launches braille module of civil defence training for differently abled

May 05, 2025 8:35 am

"Civil defence training through braille is a quintessential marker towards an equitable society" said Deputy Controller Civil Defence (Kutch), Dhaval Pandya

World Braille Day: What is braille? And how was the system of writing invented?

January 05, 2025 12:44 pm

World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4, the birthday of Louis Braille, the man who invented a revolutionary system using which visually impaired persons could read and write.

Free Braille books, Viksit Bharat stalls: World Book Fair portrays 'multilingual India' this year

February 12, 2024 8:42 am

The 51st edition of the fair at Delhi's Pragati Maidan, inaugurated on Saturday, witnessed a footfall of around 1.5 lakh people on Day One. It will be open to the public until February 18.

Visually impaired children in Indore restaurant can now order food from Braille menu card

September 06, 2023 10:59 am

The initiative was launched at Gurkripa restaurant in the city on Saturday.

Delhi DISCOM BSES to now give out electricity bills in Braille

January 05, 2023 8:10 am

People can register for doorstep services and the electricity bill in Braille through the BSES mobile app, the call centre or email.

Thirukkural and other Tamil literary works to be available in Braille script

October 17, 2022 5:35 pm

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil will provide the Braille version of 46 classics free of cost.

NGMA fosters inclusivity: Guided tour in sign language, catalogue in Braille

September 26, 2022 4:21 pm

As part of the International Week of the Deaf, a guided tour of the exhibition of mementos received by the PM was held in sign language. This was followed by the recital of national anthem in sign language by Sai Swayam Society for differently-abled visitors

Three Durga puja pandals in Kolkata to have Braille display board

September 24, 2022 6:25 pm

The facility will enable them to know in detail about the décor and the idol by touching the surface of the Braille display board

Braille edition of Assamese dictionary launched

September 18, 2022 10:20 am

Published by the Sadin-Pratidin group, this edition will be gifted free of cost to the visually challenged people of the state, a Raj Bhavan release said

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