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Jodi Martire presenting at a lecturn with a slides in the background

Dot to Dot

Tuesday 20 May 2025

by Jodi Martire

The first time I came to Braille House was because of print books, back when a second-hand bookshop filled the upstairs of the Queenslander in Annerley. By the end of my visit, I’d been introduced to a library full of braille books – row after row, s...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Wednesday 1 November 2023

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

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

Braille House has turned 126 years old.

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

Monday 13 February 2023

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

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...

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