Lego has created a version of its building bricks printed with letters and numbers from the braille alphabet, so blind and partially sighted children can learn to read as they play. Presented this ...

In one of the newest Lego sets under development, the bumps that hold the toys together have a second purpose: They also help children learn Braille. The series of dots on each brick represents a ...

Though sets of colorful building bricks made of plastic can usually keep the kids entertained for hours at home, Lego is also used in the classroom. The Lego Foundation and the Lego Group have now ...

Braille was first invented as a way for soldiers to communicate with each other in secret without using lights or sounds BRAILLE is a writing system designed to allow the blind and visually impaired ...

Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares January Braille Literacy Month to highlight the importance of braille for the ...

Lego has unveiled a new project aimed at helping blind and visually impaired children learn Braille in a “playful and engaging way.” Lego Braille Bricks, a concept originally proposed to the toy ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Lego ...

This week, Lego announced plans to unveil customized bricks designed to help children who are blind or visually impaired learn to read Braille. At a time when Braille literacy is declining among ...

Children with visual impairments will soon have a new, creative way to learn Braille. The LEGO Foundation and LEGO Group announced yesterday at a conference in Paris that the company would be ...

World Braille Day 2025 highlights the history and importance of Braille, celebrating Louis Braille’s invention and its role ...

At some point in their lives, almost everyone I know has constructed entire worlds from LEGO, the foot pain-causing multi-colored bricks. So, it’s nothing but brilliant to see that Lego’s looking to ...

One of the most popular toy brands has a new product designed for blind and visually impaired children. Lego and the Lego Foundation have launched a line of toy blocks called Braille Bricks with studs ...