“I Love Braille” is a weekly online discussion group for braille-related issues, sponsored by the East Bay Center for the Blind in Berkeley, California, with support from the American Council of the Blind.
“I Love Braille” is open to participants all across the world. Discussions convene via the Zoom conference platform on most Thursdays for approximately one hour, starting at at 9:00 AM US Pacific time. Recorded episodes are published online later in the day.
Weekly episodes can be heard on ACB Radio, on Thursdays starting at 9 AM Pacific time. Archived episodes are listed below.
Participants are invited to join our discussion group, hosted on Google Groups.
(Note: If you are looking for some braille related resources that are available from other providers, follow this link to go to the Braille Resources page.)
The “I Love Braille” podcast is Copyright © 2022-2023 by the East Bay Center for the Blind.
I Love Braille, September 12 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, September 5 2024
Our guest speaker, Willow Free, Global Innovations Product Manager at the American Printing House for the Blind, talks to us about the innovative “Monarch” braille device.
I Love Braille, August 29 2024
On this fifth Thursday of the month, it’s time to celebrate! I Love Braille is completing its first three successful years by the first week of September. We will use this opportunity to evaluate our performance on our mission, looking back and looking ahead.
I Love Braille, August 22 2024
This is a short (29 minutes) partial recording from portions of our session of Thursday August 22nd. We regret that we cannot provide the complete audio of this session. This audio contains only some portions of the session.
I Love Braille, August 15 2024
In this episode, our Polestar speaker Beth Kats shares her story about learning and using braille in her life.
I Love Braille, August 8 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, August 1 2024
Our guest speaker, Sharon Howerton, a retired Rehab counselor and braille teacher, enlightens us about using various tracking methods to read braille efficiently.
I Love Braille, July 25 2024
In this episode, Linda Pi conducts a fun and entertaining game of “Braille Baseball.”
I Love Braille, July 18 2024
In this episode, participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, July 11 2024
Our guest speaker, Nafisa Keels, has long experience in working with blind and visually impaired groups and organizations. In this episode, Ms. Keels speaks on how sighted people who learn braille can benefit sighted and sightless individuals.
I Love Braille, June 27 2024
In this episode, our longtime participant Terri Nettles presents some interesting braille fun activities, including braille drawings.
I Love Braille, June 20 2024
In this episode, our Polestar speaker of the month, Rick Andris, speaks about his longtime experience in learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, June 13 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, June 6 2024
Our guest speaker, Mr. David Goldfield, of Blazie Technologies, enlightens us about the company’s role in developing and promoting braille-related products.
I Love Braille, May 30 2024
In this episode, Vileen and Linda discuss their experiences in meeting life challenges and learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, May 23 2023
The fourth Thursday of each month is our braille fun day. Today, Linda Pi presents a game of “braille baseball.”
I Love Braille, May 16 2024
Our Polestar speaker of the month, Nickie Keck, shares her story of learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, May 9 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, May 2 2024
Our guest, Cheryl Orgas, Executive Director of ABLE (Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement) speaks on “The Rising Importance of Braille in Today’s Life.”
I Love Braille, April 25 2024
In our monthly Braille Fun sessions, our participants enjoy a variety of fun braille related activities.
I Love Braille, April 18 2024
On the third Thursday of every month, our polestar speaker shares their experience with learning braille. This month’s polestar is Dr. Kathleen King, one of our most dedicated participants. Dr. King is a retired professor specializing in adult education. Her experience will be of great interest for those learning braille at late age.
I Love Braille, April 11 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, April 4 2024
In this informative episode, Dawn Bilpuch explains how to connect and use an E-reader with your iPhone and computer.
I Love Braille, March 28 2024
In this episode, guest host Karen Thomas and our participants discuss some fun ways to use braille.
I Love Braille, March 21 2024
Our Polestar speaker for the month of March is Janet Wright, sharing her story about learning and using braille.