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Graphic for the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Dickinson Memorial Competition with the dates that applications close and are announced

The History of the Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition

Friday 18 October 2024
by Kelly Phelan
2024 Applications closed September 13. The Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition, a significant cultural and literary tradition, has a rich history that stretches back over a century.
Richard Barker speaking at the Braille House Literacy Challenge

Celebrating Braille Literacy at Braille House

Tuesday 10 September 2024
by Kelly Phelan
Highlights from the 2024 Braille Literacy Challenge. On Friday, 06 September 2024, Braille House was buzzing with excitement as we hosted the Annual Braille Literacy Challenge.
Braille on fragrance white cylindrical package from Mr Hux

Mr Hux and Braille House

Wednesday 10 July 2024
by Kelly Phelan
Mr Hux is pioneering print accessibility by becoming the first luxury fragrance to adopt braille packaging.
Photograph of the tactile map produced by R.F. Tunley ca 1970

Exploring the Historical Significance of Braille House’s Library Collection

Tuesday 14 May 2024
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House recently engaged two museum consultants to evaluate the historical significant of the library’s collection.
Brisbane's Braille House celebrates 125 years in operation

125 Years of Service: Braille House Continues to Shape Literacy for Blind and Low Vision Australians

Tuesday 2 May 2023
by Kelly Phelan
Michael Rennie from ABC News Breakfast visited Braille House recently, and did a story about Braille House turning 125 years old. Watch the story on abc news Braille House, a treasured institution in Brisbane, proudly celebrated its 125th annive...
Braille House celebrated its 125th anniversary at Government House

Celebrating Inclusion and Empowerment at Government House

Saturday 23 March 2024
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House recently marked the Braille House Library 125th anniversary with an extraordinary event at Government House in Brisbane, hosted by its Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM. This event was not just a celebratio...
Childs hands with a braille book

The Power of Braille: Unlocking Independence, Discovery, and Belonging

Wednesday 1 November 2023
by Kelly Phelan
A documentary film about braille code demonstrates how it unlocks independence for blind and low vision individuals. Produced by the Braille Authority of Slovakia (Director: Martin Dzurňák; camera: Dušan Jarošík).
Photo of the team at Braille House's stand at Destination Q in Cairns

Braille House: Empowering Accessible Tourism

Wednesday 7 June 2023
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House is thrilled to announce we recently became one of five successful organisations to receive the Accessible Tourism Enabler Grant from the Queensland Government as part of the 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism initiative.
Richard Barker MD in the Braille House Library. also reads: Happy birthday Braille House, on this day the 23rd of March

Braille House turns 126 Years Old

Thursday 30 March 2023
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House has turned 126 years old.
Photograph of Dr Elice dart, circa 1925

Honouring Dr Ellice Dart: A Pioneer in Medicine, Education, and Braille Advocacy

Monday 13 February 2023
by Kelly Phelan
Dr Ellice E.P. Dart was a groundbreaking figure in Australian education and medicine.
Award graphic for Braille House award. also reads: 2022 Australian Disability service Awards Winner - BRAILLE HOUSE - Best Assistive Technology Product

Braille House Wins National Award for Best Assistive Technology Product

Thursday 1 December 2022
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House is a charity that provides a range of braille and tactile services for people across Australia who are blind or have low vision. The organisation started 125 years ago continues to enhance lives today. Braille House encourages environme...
Braille House General Manager, Richard Barker, and The Hon. Mark Bailey MP

Mark Bailey MP Acknowledges Braille House’s Impact on Literacy for Queenslanders

Friday 28 October 2022
by Kelly Phelan
In a landmark speech in Queensland Parliament, Mark Bailey MP, the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Member for Miller, recognised the valuable contributions of Braille House and its dedicated volunteers.
Logo for the 2022 What's On 4 Kids Awards

Braille House Wins National Award for Braille Awareness Shows

Monday 10 October 2022
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House is proud to announce that our Braille Awareness Shows have won the prestigious 2022 What's On 4 Kids Award .
Braille literacy discussed in parliament

Graham Perrett MP Honours Braille House’s Legacy of Touch Literacy in Address to Parliament

Sunday 18 September 2022
by Kelly Phelan
In a recent address to the Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra, Graham Perrett MP, Member for Moreton, paid tribute to the vital work of Braille House
Her Excellency The Honourable Dr Jeannette Young Becomes Royal Patron of Braille House

Braille House Welcomes Vice-Regal Patronage from Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM

Monday 8 November 2021
by Kelly Phelan
Braille House is delighted to announce that Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM has graciously accepted the invitation to become Patron of Braille House.

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