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Braille Literacy Has Not Gone Away. It Has Changed Shape

18 April 2026

It is often assumed that text-to-speech has made braille redundant. In our classrooms the opposite holds true. Braille is still the fastest route to spelling, grammar, and reading fluency that audio alone does not build.

What has changed is the hardware. By the time a student finishes school with us, a refreshable braille display paired with a phone is a normal part of their kit.