Erin’s Braille Mission
As her entry into VICTA's recent Braille Art Competition, Erin wrote an incredible braille adventure story that we just had to share with you! We hope you enjoy this wonderful ode to braille... It was a very boring day. Until a mission came on the news. The mission was only for visually impaired people; A secret braille code is buried in France. The secret code was buried by Louis Braille who wanted to help blind people to communicate. I knew that this mission was meant for me, I had to be the one to find it. So, I find [...]
Inclusive Voices short story competition for vision impaired young people
Celebrating Audio, Braille, and Community To mark HiVis Fortnight 2025, Calibre Audio is proud to relaunch the Inclusive Voices short story competition – a celebration of creativity, accessibility, and diverse storytelling. Whether you love to write poetry or prose, they're inviting entries from people of all ages and abilities. Craft a story of up to 550 words that includes at least one of our themes: Audio, Braille, and Community. Who Can Enter? Everyone is welcome! Calibre encourages entries from: People with print disabilities, including current and potential Calibre members. Budding writers of all ages, with or without a [...]
My braille journey
By Eliza Humphrey Hello, I am Eliza, a VICTA Changemaker and life-long braille user. I have been blind since birth and have always used braille to read and write. For me, it has allowed me to access so many different parts of my life, from schoolwork to music, enabling me to pursue my interests and enjoy activities with family and friends. With 2025 celebrating 200 years of braille, I would like to celebrate the tactile code and explain how I use it every day. What is braille and its different types Braille is a system [...]
