The World Congress Braille21 Website Has Been Launched

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the CRPD) includes the right of access to education and identifies braille as an indispensable medium of communication for those of us who are blind. The development of literacy, the support of lifelong learning and the accessibility to knowledge are achievable objectives for all of us. The accelerating pace of change and the explosion of information we all experience requires a fresh and innovative approach to the future of braille as a vibrant medium for the 21st century.

The World Congress Braille21 will take place from September 27-30, 2011 in Leipzig, Germany. At www.braille21.net visitors can find the most recent information about the Braille21 project.