World Braille Day

Every year on January 4, the world celebrates World Braille Day, an official United Nations anniversary, dedicated to promoting the importance of braille as a vital communication tool for people with visual impairments. In English it is called World Braille Day, and in Japanese it is also written as Kokusai Tenji Day or Sekai Tenji no Hi.

The date marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the French educator who, after losing his sight at age five, went on to invent the braille writing system at just fifteen. His innovation transformed global accessibility, giving millions the ability to read, write, and participate more fully in society.

World Braille Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for inclusive communication and equal access to information. The feature photo in this post is of chocolate with braille on it (review on City-cost here), which impressed me so much that I had to buy it when I saw it in a local shop. Have you ever seen any other food products with braille on them?