World Braille Day, marked every January 4, highlights the importance of Braille in advancing the rights and inclusion of blind and visually impaired people.
Observed since 2019, the day draws attention to the barriers persons with disabilities (PWDs) continue to face in health care, education and employment.
Blind and visually impaired people remain among the most marginalised groups globally, with many relying on touch to access information and communicate.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in accessible information, underscoring the need for Braille and audio formats when sharing critical messages.
Braille is a tactile system using six dots to represent letters, numbers, and musical, mathematical and scientific symbols, enabling equal access to books, education, expression and social inclusion.
by Rosa Mumanyi
