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Brisbane's Braille House celebrates 125 years in operation
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
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...
Childs hands with a braille book
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
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
Thursday 30 March 2023
Braille House has turned 126 years old.
Photograph of Dr Elice dart, circa 1925
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
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...
Braille House General Manager, Richard Barker, and The Hon. Mark Bailey MP
Friday 28 October 2022
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
Monday 10 October 2022
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
Sunday 18 September 2022
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
Monday 8 November 2021
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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