World Braille Day is celebrated each year on January 4th. It is an internationally recognized and celebrated day to raise awareness on the importance of Braille as a form of communication and human right for people who are blind and partially sighted. Braille is a tactile representation of numbers and letters using variations of 6 dots. It even expands to musical, mathematical, and scientific symbols. It was invented by Louis Braille in the 19th century (United Nations, n.d.).
2026 marked World Braille Day's seventh year as an international celebration and commemoration of Louis Braille's legacy. On January 13th, the Georgia Library Service (GLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled collaborated with Central Library's Youth Services department to host an insightful and interactive celebration of their own. Guests were taught how to use the Braille Alphabet Card, try out a Slate and Stylus, play Braille Bingo and other interactive games, and discover the power of tactile literacy and inclusive communication. At the end, guests had the opportunity to have their name embossed in Braille on a card to home. See the fun below.
Written by Nechelle Roberts, Library Associate
Sources
United Nations. (n.d.). World Braille Day | 4 January. United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day, opens a new window.
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