Thankyou everyone who has helped to celebrate #Braille200 through 2025. Braille is not just a code; it is a literacy system, a cultural achievement of blind people worldwide. Like sign languages, it embodies identity, dignity, and community. Braille is an early example of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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Someone has decided it's a good idea to let our little blues band play in public this coming weekend. If you're in Worcester, you may want to make other plans. Yors truly on keys. The Demijohns
foot tapping Rhythm n Blues
Live at The Chestnut
Sunday 17th August, 6.00pm

Why braille matters, my time at RNIB, and Dot Pad X. My chat with Steven Scott. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ePRsW_c2WQE&si=HbQSUlUORiT0ry9S

Former Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads a UK taskforce calling for mandatory training in #disability and #accessibility awareness for all airline and airport staff. ✈️ #BlindNewWorld

(Story via ‪@theguardian.com‬ ⬇️)
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#DisabilityPride an #BlindPride. For me, being blind can make us more resiliant, creative problem solvers, innovators and more. Our blindness can become a source of strength enabling us to do things that we may not have considered were we sighted.

UK'S first face to face World Braille Day Conference in Worcester on 4 Jan. https://www.braillists.org/uncategorised/uks-first-world-braille-day-conference-to-be-held-in-worcester/

"Dave from RNIB's Tech Talk", aka Dave Williams, shares his congrats with Chris McCausland on this week's BBC's Access All. Listen to find out what Dave asked and how Chris's success on the show has helped to break down barriers for blind and partially sighted people.

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If you're already missing Chris Mccausland then here he is on the latest episode of Access All speaking about raisin expectations. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kcx42s?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Raise expectations. Check out Chris Mccausland on Access All. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kcx42s?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

You can now download the third edition of the Rules of Unified English Braille. https://www.iceb.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1PnJPmU5T1gaWljEwSNp4PmWOhZJnSZEK1mCGmKKlwOzYBCdI20PC5WbE_aem_qigtSKDSBvGJ1JTsk4ijmQ

Enjoying Silo thanks to the tremendous audio description. Glad to read the show will make a 3rd and 4th outing. https://www.macrumors.com/2024/12/16/apple-tv-renews-silo-for-seasons-3-and-4/

With opportunity support and determination, anything can happen.
The words of Chris Mccausland on winning Strictly.
Simply brilliant!

Rogiet parkrun in Wales this morning for Bradders and I. 3 laps on path. Cheers volunteers Round in 23:09. Pic of two people holding a round purple sign with text in front of a grass field

Live video in Advanced Voice Mode from ChatGPT is going to be huge for blind people’s independence and productivity. https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/12/chatgpt-advanced-voice-mode-adding-video-and-screen-sharing-input-plus-a-santa-mode/

Congratulations to my friend and general all round dingbat Richard Simpson, who recently walked from Canterbury to Rome. This was not his first little saunter raising much-needed funds for RNIB. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richardsbigblindjogl

Humbling to play a small part in celebrating 200 years of tactile literacy. #Braille200 https://www.blplayer.co.uk/eventlink/897/zT7HpOP8