which represent the alphabet. There are 63 possible combinations. People with sight impairments read from left to right across the page by feeling with their fingers. To this day, braille is ...

So using a Braille chart (or again, an online translator if you’re feeling lazy!) you need to convert the dashes and dots into letters of the alphabet. Dashes represent blank areas in the cells.

The Braille alphabet was invented in 1829 for the reading and writing of visually impaired people. It was named after its French inventor, Louis Braille, who lost his sight at the age of three.

Robinson began learning braille a year before losing her sight entirely. Mastering the tactile writing system didn’t take long. “It went fairly well because once you learn your alphabet ...