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We respectfully disagree. Braille is still a proper name, and we recommend capitalizing Braille anytime it is referenced.
Braille Institute (@BrailleInst) profile pictureBraille Institute@BrailleInst8 Aug 2022
Did you know? The word 'braille' can only be capitalized when referring to Louis Braille, the inventor of the universal system of reading & writing for the blind and visually impaired, & at the beginning of a sentence. When referring to the system, 'braille' should be lowercase.
On a braille book with a pair of eyeglasses on top background is a green block with a white text that reads "DID YOU KNOW?". Underneath this is a white block with a green text that reads "Braille can only be capitalized when referring to Louis Braille or at the beginning of a sentence."

ALT On a braille book with a pair of eyeglasses on top background is a green block with a white text that reads "DID YOU KNOW?". Underneath this is a white block with a green text that reads "Braille can only be capitalized when referring to Louis Braille or at the beginning of a sentence."

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Expanding tactile understanding to enhance the blind parent experience washingtonpost.com/health/it…
‘It’s your baby, and it’s, like, wow’: 3-D images from ultrasounds allow blind parents to feel...

‘It’s your baby, and it’s, like, wow’: 3-D images from ultrasounds allow blind parents to feel...

Used only for patients who might need a more detailed view of the fetus for diagnostic purposes, the device also provided images for a blind couple.

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We celebrate #WorldBrailleDay because Braille is the key to success for us. Here is a special message from President @Riccobono. #BrailleIsLiteracy #LiteracyForAll buff.ly/2FfbE58 To finish reading Pedro and the Octopus, purchase it from @aaf_1919 buff.ly/2IziLaz
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🚨 Podcast Alert 🚨 The Tunnel Walk was an "Instant Tradition" 25 years ago and remains one of the most electrifying entrances in college football. Click below to hear the story of Tunnel Walk. 🔴⚪️ Presented by @JTechNE 🔨 🔗: bit.ly/InstantTradition
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On the latest episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast, @Angellissa talks with a family from Oregon who are dealing with invasive involvement from the Department of Human Services at the start of their parenting journey. Listen to their side of the story. buff.ly/2WycxNF
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On this Labor Day, we look forward to a time when all people with disabilities have access to integrated and meaningful employment. #RaiseTheWage4PWD
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The president just signed the #NDAA into law, authorizing all veterans with a service-connected permanent disability rated as total to participate in the Space Available program.
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On this 80th Anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act, I believe that we should extend ALL of the FLSA workers rights to people with disabilities--end the legal unequal treatment! Share this if you are with me. #14cIsNotForMe #timeForTIME nfb.org/fair-wages
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