Celebrating World Braille Day
January 4, 2026 AccessibilityJanuary 4th of each year is World Braille Day. It’s a great time to reflect on this nearly 200-year-old tactile writing system that continues to improve literacy and access to this day.
To celebrate, I’m going to post the full text of an article I wrote for Accessible Gaming Quarterly Issue 13. It’s all about how to include tactile writing systems, inspired by Braille, in your fantasy campaigns.
Tactile Writing in your Fantasy Games
Disclaimer: I learned basic Braille at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, but I am not proficient in its use.
An interesting concept keeps sneaking its way into different fantasy games and stories. Some of them I’ve written, but other people keep toying around with this idea too.
What if Braille, or a similar system of tactile writing, existed in a fantasy world?
The first thing that springs to mind is Braille spellbooks. Blind wizards could manage their own books …
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