Braille Institute
@brailleinstitute.bsky.social
Empowering visually impaired people to live fulfilling lives since 1919.
Learn more about us and find FREE resources at https://www.brailleinstitute.org/.
Learn more about us and find FREE resources at https://www.brailleinstitute.org/.
Celebrating together makes everything better.
Join us for our Holiday Spectacular, an afternoon of music, dance, and creative performances from our talented community.
Date: Dec 17
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm PT
Venue: Los Angeles Center or online
Register here: bit.ly/4oRYQFH
Join us for our Holiday Spectacular, an afternoon of music, dance, and creative performances from our talented community.
Date: Dec 17
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm PT
Venue: Los Angeles Center or online
Register here: bit.ly/4oRYQFH
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Celebrating together makes everything better.
Join us for our Holiday Spectacular, an afternoon of music, dance, and creative performances from our talented community.
Date: Dec 17
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm PT
Venue: Los Angeles Center or online
Register here: bit.ly/4oRYQFH
Join us for our Holiday Spectacular, an afternoon of music, dance, and creative performances from our talented community.
Date: Dec 17
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm PT
Venue: Los Angeles Center or online
Register here: bit.ly/4oRYQFH
If you or someone you love is experiencing vision loss, Braille Institute is here for you.
We offer free programs, technology training, and support to help you thrive.
Learn more here: brailleinstitute.org
We offer free programs, technology training, and support to help you thrive.
Learn more here: brailleinstitute.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you or someone you love is experiencing vision loss, Braille Institute is here for you.
We offer free programs, technology training, and support to help you thrive.
Learn more here: brailleinstitute.org
We offer free programs, technology training, and support to help you thrive.
Learn more here: brailleinstitute.org
Living with Vision Loss
Here are a few ways to adapt:
-Use brighter lights and magnifying tools
-Try electronic readers or large-print settings
-Organize spaces for safety and easy navigation
-Connect with low vision services like those offered at Braille Institute
Here are a few ways to adapt:
-Use brighter lights and magnifying tools
-Try electronic readers or large-print settings
-Organize spaces for safety and easy navigation
-Connect with low vision services like those offered at Braille Institute
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Living with Vision Loss
Here are a few ways to adapt:
-Use brighter lights and magnifying tools
-Try electronic readers or large-print settings
-Organize spaces for safety and easy navigation
-Connect with low vision services like those offered at Braille Institute
Here are a few ways to adapt:
-Use brighter lights and magnifying tools
-Try electronic readers or large-print settings
-Organize spaces for safety and easy navigation
-Connect with low vision services like those offered at Braille Institute
Treatment
While there is currently no cure, there are FDA-approved treatments that can slow progression.
Doctors are also studying new therapies, including gene-based options, to help preserve sight longer.
Ask your eye doctor if these treatments could be right for you.
While there is currently no cure, there are FDA-approved treatments that can slow progression.
Doctors are also studying new therapies, including gene-based options, to help preserve sight longer.
Ask your eye doctor if these treatments could be right for you.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Treatment
While there is currently no cure, there are FDA-approved treatments that can slow progression.
Doctors are also studying new therapies, including gene-based options, to help preserve sight longer.
Ask your eye doctor if these treatments could be right for you.
While there is currently no cure, there are FDA-approved treatments that can slow progression.
Doctors are also studying new therapies, including gene-based options, to help preserve sight longer.
Ask your eye doctor if these treatments could be right for you.
Who Is at Risk?
You’re more likely to develop GA if you:
-Are over 60
-Have a family history of macular degeneration
-Smoke or have smoked in the past
-Have high blood pressure or are overweight
Regular eye exams are the best way to catch early changes and protect your sight.
You’re more likely to develop GA if you:
-Are over 60
-Have a family history of macular degeneration
-Smoke or have smoked in the past
-Have high blood pressure or are overweight
Regular eye exams are the best way to catch early changes and protect your sight.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Who Is at Risk?
You’re more likely to develop GA if you:
-Are over 60
-Have a family history of macular degeneration
-Smoke or have smoked in the past
-Have high blood pressure or are overweight
Regular eye exams are the best way to catch early changes and protect your sight.
You’re more likely to develop GA if you:
-Are over 60
-Have a family history of macular degeneration
-Smoke or have smoked in the past
-Have high blood pressure or are overweight
Regular eye exams are the best way to catch early changes and protect your sight.
What Causes It?
Geographic atrophy is often the result of dry age-related macular degeneration.
It happens when a layer of cells that support the retina breaks down due to aging, smoking, genetics, or high blood pressure.
This damage leads to the loss of light-sensing cells.
Geographic atrophy is often the result of dry age-related macular degeneration.
It happens when a layer of cells that support the retina breaks down due to aging, smoking, genetics, or high blood pressure.
This damage leads to the loss of light-sensing cells.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What Causes It?
Geographic atrophy is often the result of dry age-related macular degeneration.
It happens when a layer of cells that support the retina breaks down due to aging, smoking, genetics, or high blood pressure.
This damage leads to the loss of light-sensing cells.
Geographic atrophy is often the result of dry age-related macular degeneration.
It happens when a layer of cells that support the retina breaks down due to aging, smoking, genetics, or high blood pressure.
This damage leads to the loss of light-sensing cells.
Common Symptoms
Geographic atrophy develops gradually, but early signs can include:
-Fuzzy or blurry spots in central vision
-Needing brighter light for reading or tasks
-Colors looking duller
-Shapes appearing bent or distorted
-Trouble reading even with glasses
Geographic atrophy develops gradually, but early signs can include:
-Fuzzy or blurry spots in central vision
-Needing brighter light for reading or tasks
-Colors looking duller
-Shapes appearing bent or distorted
-Trouble reading even with glasses
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Common Symptoms
Geographic atrophy develops gradually, but early signs can include:
-Fuzzy or blurry spots in central vision
-Needing brighter light for reading or tasks
-Colors looking duller
-Shapes appearing bent or distorted
-Trouble reading even with glasses
Geographic atrophy develops gradually, but early signs can include:
-Fuzzy or blurry spots in central vision
-Needing brighter light for reading or tasks
-Colors looking duller
-Shapes appearing bent or distorted
-Trouble reading even with glasses
What Happens in GA
The light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, becomes damaged.
As the damage spreads, central vision fades, while peripheral vision often stays intact.
Over time, the affected area grows, leading to more noticeable vision loss.
The light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, becomes damaged.
As the damage spreads, central vision fades, while peripheral vision often stays intact.
Over time, the affected area grows, leading to more noticeable vision loss.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What Happens in GA
The light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, becomes damaged.
As the damage spreads, central vision fades, while peripheral vision often stays intact.
Over time, the affected area grows, leading to more noticeable vision loss.
The light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, becomes damaged.
As the damage spreads, central vision fades, while peripheral vision often stays intact.
Over time, the affected area grows, leading to more noticeable vision loss.
Geographic atrophy (GA) is an eye condition that causes gradual vision loss, often linked to age-related macular degeneration.
It most commonly affects people over 60 and can make it harder to read or recognize faces over time.
Here are some things you should know:
It most commonly affects people over 60 and can make it harder to read or recognize faces over time.
Here are some things you should know:
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Geographic atrophy (GA) is an eye condition that causes gradual vision loss, often linked to age-related macular degeneration.
It most commonly affects people over 60 and can make it harder to read or recognize faces over time.
Here are some things you should know:
It most commonly affects people over 60 and can make it harder to read or recognize faces over time.
Here are some things you should know:
We’re proud to share that Braille Institute has been named @inc.com's 2025 Best in Business for 2 categories: “Best Social Good” and “Enduring Impact: 15+ years in business.”
Read our full press release here: bit.ly/3K88TrC
Read our full press release here: bit.ly/3K88TrC
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We’re proud to share that Braille Institute has been named @inc.com's 2025 Best in Business for 2 categories: “Best Social Good” and “Enduring Impact: 15+ years in business.”
Read our full press release here: bit.ly/3K88TrC
Read our full press release here: bit.ly/3K88TrC
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we celebrate the resilience and achievements of people with disabilities around the world.
We celebrate our students, volunteers, and community members who remind us that possibility knows no limits in our community.
We celebrate our students, volunteers, and community members who remind us that possibility knows no limits in our community.
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we celebrate the resilience and achievements of people with disabilities around the world.
We celebrate our students, volunteers, and community members who remind us that possibility knows no limits in our community.
We celebrate our students, volunteers, and community members who remind us that possibility knows no limits in our community.
Cold weather calls for warm drinks and good stories under cozy blankets.
Join our free “Audiobooks on Your Smartphone or Tablet” workshop to learn how to access thousands of titles through your smartphone or tablet.
Register here:
www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Join our free “Audiobooks on Your Smartphone or Tablet” workshop to learn how to access thousands of titles through your smartphone or tablet.
Register here:
www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Cold weather calls for warm drinks and good stories under cozy blankets.
Join our free “Audiobooks on Your Smartphone or Tablet” workshop to learn how to access thousands of titles through your smartphone or tablet.
Register here:
www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Join our free “Audiobooks on Your Smartphone or Tablet” workshop to learn how to access thousands of titles through your smartphone or tablet.
Register here:
www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
At Braille Institute, our free programs and services help make that possible, every step of the way.
Learn more about our programs and how we can help here: brailleinstitute.org
Learn more about our programs and how we can help here: brailleinstitute.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
At Braille Institute, our free programs and services help make that possible, every step of the way.
Learn more about our programs and how we can help here: brailleinstitute.org
Learn more about our programs and how we can help here: brailleinstitute.org
Build a Support System
Connection makes coping easier, so whether through loved ones or support groups, surround yourself with people who understand and uplift you.
Braille Institute offers free programs where you can meet others and learn together.
Connection makes coping easier, so whether through loved ones or support groups, surround yourself with people who understand and uplift you.
Braille Institute offers free programs where you can meet others and learn together.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Build a Support System
Connection makes coping easier, so whether through loved ones or support groups, surround yourself with people who understand and uplift you.
Braille Institute offers free programs where you can meet others and learn together.
Connection makes coping easier, so whether through loved ones or support groups, surround yourself with people who understand and uplift you.
Braille Institute offers free programs where you can meet others and learn together.
Care for Your Mental and Emotional Health
Vision loss can bring emotional challenges, so speaking with an experienced counselor or joining a support group can be helpful.
Your emotional well-being is just as important as physical adaptation.
Vision loss can bring emotional challenges, so speaking with an experienced counselor or joining a support group can be helpful.
Your emotional well-being is just as important as physical adaptation.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Care for Your Mental and Emotional Health
Vision loss can bring emotional challenges, so speaking with an experienced counselor or joining a support group can be helpful.
Your emotional well-being is just as important as physical adaptation.
Vision loss can bring emotional challenges, so speaking with an experienced counselor or joining a support group can be helpful.
Your emotional well-being is just as important as physical adaptation.
Explore Assistive Technology
From magnifiers and screen readers to voice assistants and smartphone apps, some tools can make daily life more accessible.
Get recommendations for devices and techniques that fit your unique needs.
From magnifiers and screen readers to voice assistants and smartphone apps, some tools can make daily life more accessible.
Get recommendations for devices and techniques that fit your unique needs.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Explore Assistive Technology
From magnifiers and screen readers to voice assistants and smartphone apps, some tools can make daily life more accessible.
Get recommendations for devices and techniques that fit your unique needs.
From magnifiers and screen readers to voice assistants and smartphone apps, some tools can make daily life more accessible.
Get recommendations for devices and techniques that fit your unique needs.
Organize Your Space and Routine
Consistency can help you build confidence, so keep frequently used items in designated spots and label or group items by shape or texture.
This reduces stress and helps you save time.
Consistency can help you build confidence, so keep frequently used items in designated spots and label or group items by shape or texture.
This reduces stress and helps you save time.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Organize Your Space and Routine
Consistency can help you build confidence, so keep frequently used items in designated spots and label or group items by shape or texture.
This reduces stress and helps you save time.
Consistency can help you build confidence, so keep frequently used items in designated spots and label or group items by shape or texture.
This reduces stress and helps you save time.
Prepare Your Home Environment
A well-designed home can improve both your safety and comfort.
Use contrast and color to define furniture edges, add tactile markers to appliances, and ensure good lighting in key areas.
A well-designed home can improve both your safety and comfort.
Use contrast and color to define furniture edges, add tactile markers to appliances, and ensure good lighting in key areas.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Prepare Your Home Environment
A well-designed home can improve both your safety and comfort.
Use contrast and color to define furniture edges, add tactile markers to appliances, and ensure good lighting in key areas.
A well-designed home can improve both your safety and comfort.
Use contrast and color to define furniture edges, add tactile markers to appliances, and ensure good lighting in key areas.
Get Educated
Knowledge is power, so start by getting a clear diagnosis from an eye care professional and understanding it.
Ask questions, research reliable sources, and learn about community and state resources that can support you.
Knowledge is power, so start by getting a clear diagnosis from an eye care professional and understanding it.
Ask questions, research reliable sources, and learn about community and state resources that can support you.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Get Educated
Knowledge is power, so start by getting a clear diagnosis from an eye care professional and understanding it.
Ask questions, research reliable sources, and learn about community and state resources that can support you.
Knowledge is power, so start by getting a clear diagnosis from an eye care professional and understanding it.
Ask questions, research reliable sources, and learn about community and state resources that can support you.
Learning to live well with a visual impairment can take some adjustment.
Whether you’re adapting to your own vision loss or supporting a loved one, knowing the right strategies can make a world of difference.
Here are seven practical tips that can help:
Whether you’re adapting to your own vision loss or supporting a loved one, knowing the right strategies can make a world of difference.
Here are seven practical tips that can help:
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Learning to live well with a visual impairment can take some adjustment.
Whether you’re adapting to your own vision loss or supporting a loved one, knowing the right strategies can make a world of difference.
Here are seven practical tips that can help:
Whether you’re adapting to your own vision loss or supporting a loved one, knowing the right strategies can make a world of difference.
Here are seven practical tips that can help:
Assistive technology has transformed the way many people with visual impairments live and learn.
Today, we want to hear from our community: What assistive technology are you thankful for?
Today, we want to hear from our community: What assistive technology are you thankful for?
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Assistive technology has transformed the way many people with visual impairments live and learn.
Today, we want to hear from our community: What assistive technology are you thankful for?
Today, we want to hear from our community: What assistive technology are you thankful for?
For many youth who are blind or visually impaired, Braille Institute is a place to discover who they can become.
Our Youth Services combine practical skill-building with mentorship and connection to build independence.
Learn more here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Our Youth Services combine practical skill-building with mentorship and connection to build independence.
Learn more here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
For many youth who are blind or visually impaired, Braille Institute is a place to discover who they can become.
Our Youth Services combine practical skill-building with mentorship and connection to build independence.
Learn more here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Our Youth Services combine practical skill-building with mentorship and connection to build independence.
Learn more here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
From smartphones to screen readers, assistive tech can make daily life easier.
At Braille Institute, our free year-round classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions teach you how to use technology with confidence and independence.
Get started here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
At Braille Institute, our free year-round classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions teach you how to use technology with confidence and independence.
Get started here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
From smartphones to screen readers, assistive tech can make daily life easier.
At Braille Institute, our free year-round classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions teach you how to use technology with confidence and independence.
Get started here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
At Braille Institute, our free year-round classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions teach you how to use technology with confidence and independence.
Get started here: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Teacher of the Year nominations are now open! 🌟
Every year, Braille Institute presents the Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction award. If you know a Teacher of the Visually Impaired who goes above and beyond, then we want to hear about them!
Nominate a TVI: bit.ly/4oyltiA
Every year, Braille Institute presents the Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction award. If you know a Teacher of the Visually Impaired who goes above and beyond, then we want to hear about them!
Nominate a TVI: bit.ly/4oyltiA
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Teacher of the Year nominations are now open! 🌟
Every year, Braille Institute presents the Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction award. If you know a Teacher of the Visually Impaired who goes above and beyond, then we want to hear about them!
Nominate a TVI: bit.ly/4oyltiA
Every year, Braille Institute presents the Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction award. If you know a Teacher of the Visually Impaired who goes above and beyond, then we want to hear about them!
Nominate a TVI: bit.ly/4oyltiA
#BrailleChallenge is for ALL students who are learning braille, wherever they’re at in their journey. Now, you can order Foundational category materials year-round! Enjoy Braille Challenge on your schedule, at a pace that works for your student. bit.ly/4iaO6jA
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#BrailleChallenge is for ALL students who are learning braille, wherever they’re at in their journey. Now, you can order Foundational category materials year-round! Enjoy Braille Challenge on your schedule, at a pace that works for your student. bit.ly/4iaO6jA