Aloha Braille & Company

08/25/2026

A special lady (Jayma Hawkins) gifted these special books to us that are from the very special Dolly Parton Inspiration Library. Thank you so very much, they have a little extra meaning today.

07/25/2026

Since 1921, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has been a leader in expanding possibilities for the millions of Americans living with vision loss.

07/21/2026

To ensure you have the latest and greatest, travel to the Braille Authority of North America and ICEB - International Council on English Braille websites frequently. Did you know there is a GTM 1.7 update from 2025?

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07/20/2026

The BANA UEB Math provisional document has graduated to a legit non-provisional document and can be found on the BANA website here https://www.brailleauthority.org/unified-english-braille-codebooks Care to chime in with what you've noticed is different?

The Rules of Unified English Braille - UEB Rulebook available on the UEB page of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) website.UEB Guidelines for Technical Materials - Guidelines available on the UEB page of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) website. Available for Pur...

06/30/2026

The Global Declaration on Braille Literacy in Education is a joint initiative of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) and the World Blind Union (WBU), calling on governments, education systems, organisations, and communities to recognise braille literacy a...

06/20/2026

We’re spotlighting an app each week that helps make the world more inclusive and accessible for everyone. This week’s feature: Genim AI Image Description
What it Does: Generates instant image descriptions using AI technology.
Why People Love It: Quickly makes visual content more accessible and understandable.
Rating: 4.5 stars (on Apple App Store)
Have a favorite accessibility app? Share it in the comments — and explore our full list of recommended apps at newvisionfl.org/resources.

06/18/2026

Honored to partner with such a wonderful organization!

AER is proud to recognize Aloha Braille as the Official Braille Sponsor of AER 2026.

Through their commitment to braille literacy and accessible communication, Aloha Braille helps ensure that information is available in formats that empower learning, independence, and inclusion. Their support plays an important role in making the conference experience more accessible for attendees.

Thank you, Aloha Braille, for your partnership and dedication to advancing access for the blindness and low vision community.

06/18/2026

This will be interesting!

Looking Ahead: The Future of the Blindness and Low Vision Field

Join Paul Schroeder and Mark Richert for an engaging General Session featuring leaders from national organizations across the blindness and low vision field as they discuss the issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our future.

This is your chance to hear diverse perspectives, gain valuable insights, and explore what's on the horizon for the profession and the individuals we serve.

As we continue Sharing Our Stories: Impacting the Future, this conversation will help inspire the work we do today and the possibilities of tomorrow.

06/17/2026

"I wish the world could be as happy and grateful as we were that week" said by someone who participated in our annual Aloha Braille & Company retreat 2 weeks ago. Check out this link https://alohabraille.com/featuring/ of pictures of us deep sea fishing for red snapper that we ate on all week, crawfish boil, beach excursion, and more. Perhaps you'll notice all of the smiles and feel all the happiness. At least I hope so. Aloha

Blind CAN Videos Dr. Karen Gearreald at the Aloha Retreat 2024, Part 1 Dr. Karen Gearreald at the Aloha Retreat 2024, Part 2 Aloha Braille Retreat 2026