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Helen Keller Services awards five organizations for advancing accessibility in assistive technology, design, and employment.
Source: Helen Keller Services
Minnesota's 62nd White Cane Safety Awareness Day on October 13, 2026, promotes independent travel for the blind and visually impaired.
Source: State Services for the Blind
A fork of the Soft Braille Keyboard on Android introduces enhancements like custom sounds and TalkBack integration, improving accessibility for those using braille screen input.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Christian Egli has released louis-rs 0.3.0, a Rust reimplementation of liblouis Braille translation software. It passes 98.6% of the test suite, covering 2.2 million assertions.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The International Day for Universal Access to Information focuses on accessible and reliable information for visually impaired individuals. The ICEVI-WBU highlights the importance of independent access through their Braille Literacy Campaign.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The ICEVI and WBU highlight the role of Braille in empowering older persons on International Day. The campaign promotes inclusivity and literacy for vision-impaired seniors.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The ICEVI-WBU Global Braille Literacy Campaign highlights the need for accessible education for visually impaired girls on International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The European Blind Union highlights braille's nomination as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. France and Germany submitted this in March 2026 to honor braille's cultural significance.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Damo McMorrow from HumanWare shares updates on the BrailleNote Evolve on New Horizons, with an invitation to the 'All About Braille' zoom event.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Cleveland Sight Center's in-person recreation activities on October 13, 2026, offer choir, piano, craft, and dance classes for the blind and visually impaired community.
Source: Cleveland Sight Center
White Cane Safety Day on October 15 celebrates the independence and contributions of blind and visually impaired individuals, promoting awareness and equality.
Source: American Disability Rights
VRATE 2026, themed 'Vision Without Limits,' will take place on November 20 in Phoenix, focusing on assistive technology and community connections.
Source: VRATE