{"id":724,"date":"2022-02-09T11:25:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=724"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:52:49","slug":"braille","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/ways-of-communicating\/braille\/","title":{"rendered":"Braille"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This page explains what braille is, who uses it, how you can start to learn it and why it\u2019s called braille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is braille? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Braille is a way of writing that can be read by touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In braille, letters and numbers are made up of a rectangle with six dots in two columns. Each letter and number uses a different pattern of raised dots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who uses braille?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are blind or have sight loss, you can use braille, which means you read by touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all people with sight impairments use braille. And many people without sight impairments learn braille to support others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With braille, you can actively write and read \u2013 and there are plenty of braille magazines and books to choose from in braille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can play a range of card games in braille, and use labels made with braille to join in other games and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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