written by the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Few inventions have been as simple yet liberating as Braille. To mark the 200th birthday of its inventor Louis Braille, former British home secretary David Blunkett explains how it shaped his life by providing him from an early age with a window on the world.
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On Monday 5th January 2009 best selling author Ian Rankin (who’s son attends the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh) launched a campaign on behalf of Royal Blind calling on more books to be made available to the visually impaired.
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To celebrate National Braille Week 2009 an international Braille Chess Tournament has been organised by the Braille Chess Association in partnership with Royal Blind.
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One of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors, Julia Donaldson, has given her support to National Braille Week 2009.
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