Mr Graham Perrett MP recently spoke in Parliament House in Canberra about Braille House. Braille House provides a FREE lending library to people who are blind or have low vision wherever they are in Australia. In addition to this, Braille House has a range of braille courses for anyone who wants to learn. Other important … Read More
Channel 9 News ran a story about Braille house and the Braille Literacy Challenge.This story generated a great reaction and introduced a new audience to braille.If you haven’t seen the video, you are able to watch it here:
Braille House was mentioned in QLD Parliament Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Member for Miller, Mark Bailey MP made a speech in parliament where he acknowledged Braille House and the work of our volunteers. He also tabled his speech in “Twin Vision” which is a first for Parliament.Please watch the video below.
Dr Ellice Dart became a doctor and then medical educator in the early decades of the 20th Century, a time when women in both fields were very rare in Australia. As the first woman employed in 1936 by the University of Queensland’s fledgling Faculty of Medicine, she is being remembered in 2022 for her dedication … Read More
Braille House is proud and excited to announce that we have won both categories in the National What’s on 4 Kids Awards. Peoples Choice Award and Judged Award in the category of Best Volunteer led Activity. Our Braille Awareness Shows have been recognised for their contribution to diversity and inclusion as well as our amazing … Read More