Braille essay writing competition
Release Date: Jan 26th, 2007
NCBI is taking part in a braille essay writing competition run by the World Blind Union to promote the use of braille.
The competition was launched on 4th January, which is celebrated internationally as World Braille Day to mark the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille.
Over 180 years ago, Louis Braille revolutionised the lives of people who are blind, deafblind and vision impaired, with his invention of a simple system of six raised dots. Used in various combinations, the six dots can be used to form letters of the alphabet, musical notations, chemistry symbols, numbers, and punctuation and can be read by touch or by sight.
Candidates can enter by submitting an essay of no more than 1,000 words on the theme “Braille literacy changes my way of life”, using personal experience to explain how braille improves their daily lives.
Closing date
The closing date for entries is 15th April. The results will be announced in October 2007, with a first prize of $1,000 (approximately €750).
Find out more
For more information on the essay writing competition or for a copy of the rules in Braille, contact the NCBI Library and Media Centre on 01 8602266 or email library@ncbi.ie.