#NoSightNoLimits Our Favorite Stories This Year

Accessibility is the heart of everything we do here at Braille Works. Because of the independence and integrity it affords people with disabilities, we strive to do all we can to bring awareness of its importance. #NoSightNoLimits celebrates the efforts of those bringing accessibility to the forefront by highlighting their accomplishments and how they have impacted people who are blind or visually impaired. 

We’ve compiled a few of our favorite #NoSightNoLimits stories from this past year for you to enjoy.

The Invention of BrailleWear

After volunteering at an institution for the visually impaired, Cornell students Jain and Li discovered that a large number of people don’t know how to read braille. Their experience inspired them to invent BrailleWear!

The glove has a built-in camera on the index finger that translates braille characters into audio so that individuals can understand the code in real-time.

3D Mural

Artist Jill Wells creates 3D models of her artwork so it is accessible to visitors who are blind or visually impaired. What makes this specific artwork exciting? Well, it’s the first 3D mural model to be created in the Midwest! 

Providing accessible murals by making her art interactive has been Jill’s passion for over 20 years. Check out the rest of her projects!

Accessibility Wins Gold

16-year-old Tiffani Gay won gold in multiple science and engineering competitions for inventing a headset lined with sensors that detect nearby objects. Tiffany’s electronic visor sends haptic feedback around the individual’s head that will warn them when they are approaching an obstacle. She came up with the idea after staying with a family friend who had a vision impairment. What a great concept!

Touch Tours

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, Texas, brings accessibility to the stage by offering touch tours for attendees who are blind or visually impaired. Props and costumes that the general public can only view from their seats are allowed to be touched and examined in this unforgettable experience.

Yearbook for Every Classmate

Over the years, Mercer University has been a blessing to the students at Georgia Academy for the Blind – GAB by creating 3D-printed yearbooks of their classmate’s faces with their names printed in braille. Mercer students have provided GAB seniors with more than 75 accessible yearbooks since they started in 2018!

Yearbooks are a way for students to relive the memories of their high school achievements and being able to include everyone in that gift is amazing.

Sugar, Spice, and Accessibility

After being diagnosed with retinal detachment, viral tik-toker Adeline Tan, never let her condition hinder her passion for baking and bringing joy to her followers. Now, she uses her platform to raise awareness and hope for people with visual impairments.

Dotty About Braille

Born with a rare eye condition, Haley Kellard gained a love for braille that she wanted to share with others. This entrepreneur noticed the lack of accessible greeting cards, and decided to start her own business called “Dotty About Braille.” Her main goal was to create quality homemade cards at a reasonable price for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Braille Works Helps Santa Deliver Letters

We can’t think of a better way to end our favorite #NoSightNoLimits stories than with some Christmas cheer! Our team had the privilege of helping Santa deliver braille and large print letters to children across the country.

These are just a few of the incredible stories we’ve shared this year. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more #NoSightNoLimits articles.