Braille Literacy Canada

BANA to Hold 2026 Spring Meeting - May 11-13 in Pittsburgh, PA: brailleauthority.org/march-2026-ban…

The BLC Advocacy and Awareness Committee is hosting a Braille Access Workshop! Join us on March 28th at 1:00 Eastern. For more details or to register, write to info@blc-lbc.ca.

Best Kept Secrets for Travelers With Sight Loss by Lynn Jensen is available through online retailers and at the official web site: blindtraveltips.com

The Victor Reader Stream Now Supports eBraille: humanware.com/en-canada/news…

You can find the BRF to eBraille converter here: github.com/aphtech/Conver…

Introducing the BRF to eBraille Converter: aph.org/blog/introduci…

BANA Celebrates 50 Years! brailleauthority.org/february-2026-… #BANA50th

Last year, the BLC symposium brought together braille enthusiasts from around the world, and a lineup of exceptional speakers: check out the recordings here: youtube.com/watch?v=V5JTJJ…

BLC will be holding its sixth annual virtual braille symposium, Six Dots, No Limits–Six points sans limites on Friday May 22, 2026 from 1–5 PM Eastern. This will be of interest to braille users, educators, transcribers, parents and anyone who's passionate about braille literacy!

Announcing the International Council on English Braille Mid-term Executive Committee Meeting - Proudly Hosted by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) and Perkins School for the Blind: iceb.org/mt26/

Today is Family Literacy Day! Print/Braille books are a great way for blind and sighted parents and children to read together. #braille #literacy

The 2026 Edie Mourre Scholarship is now open and applications will be accepted until March 31st. More information is available at the following link: brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/programs/ed…

Check out this year's Braille Boost activities, as well as events taking place throughout World Braille Month! Braille Boost 2026: nnels.ca/world-braille-…

Happy #WorldBrailleDay! Check out #BrailleBoost for free activities that are ready to emboss: youtu.be/d5tLdxfwHPc

ABC International Excellence Award 2026: Call for Nominations: accessiblebooksconsortium.org/en/w/news/2025…

How smart glasses support people who are blind: real-world use of Ray-Ban Meta: humanware.com/en-canada/blog…

Braille is an essential tool for removing barriers and supporting the inclusion of blind and partially sighted people. On World Braille Day, we highlight Canadian organizations that produce alternate formats. Learn more: canada.ca/en/employment-…

ICEVI & WBU launch the Global Braille Literacy Campaign! Join the live panel, watch the launch video, and read our special E-News. Together, we can strengthen braille access for education, work, and independence. buff.ly/3z0QRct #MoreBrailleMoreEmpowerment