“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, March 14 2024
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, March 7 2024
Our guest speaker, Lisa Hall, enlightens us about the history and current state of mass production in braille. As a braille proofreader with the Cloverlook Printing House for the Blind, at the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lisa has witnessed mass production of braille books, periodicals, and more.
I Love Braille, February 29 2024
Today, on the fifth Thursday of February, we talk about the format and structure and participation of I Love Braille.
I Love Braille, February 22 2024
The fourth Thursday of each month is our Braille Fun Day. In this episode, our friend Linda Pi introduces us to an exciting and entertaining game.
I Love Braille, February 15 2024
Our Polestar of the month is Jody Ianuzzi, sharing her experience in learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, February 8 2024
In this Q & A session, our participants ask and answer braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, February 1 2024
Our guest speaker Sue Brasel makes her presentation on the unique topic of “Braille and Gardening.”
I Love Braille, January 25 2024
Our guest this week is Jane Carona, speaking on the subject of braille crossword puzzles.
I Love Braille, January 18 2024
Our Polestar for the month of January 2024 is Marsha Summer, speaking about her experience in learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, January 11 2024
In this week’s episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, January 4 2024
Today, on World Braille Day, January 4 2024, our guest speaker is Deborah Kendrick, a prolific writer, editor, columnist, publisher, and the winner of numerous awards. All of her remarkable achievements as a fellow blind person deserve much admiration. Don’t miss her presentation.
I Love Braille, December 14 2023
Today, on the second Thursday of the month, our session is dedicated to discussing a variety of braille-related questions raised by our participants. — Please note, this will be our last episode of “I Love Braille” for 2023. Our show will resume on the 4th of January.
I Love Braille, December 7 2023
On January 4th we will celebrate Louis Braille’s 214th Birthday. Today’s guest speaker, Deborah Good-Krochock, discusses her experience visiting the Louis Braille Museum in Coupvray and the Panthéon in Paris, France. Debbie has over 40 years experience teaching French, Spanish and more, to blind and visually impaired students. She is also a singer and dancer.
I Love Braille, November 30 2023
This week we present some fun braille activities and ideas, with our longtime participant Karen Thomas.
I Love Braille, November 16 2023
Our Polestar this month is Warren Cushman, incoming president of the Bayview Chapter of ACB. Warren has a long history of using braille at home, at work, and in the community. It is our privilege to hear him sharing his wealth of experience with braille.
I Love Braille, November 9 2023
In this episode, our participants ask and answer braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, November 2 2023
Our guest speaker is Dr. Judith Dixon. Over the many years of her career, Judy has served as a guide star to hundreds and thousands of braille users all over the world. She is an expert on braille, tactile literacy, & document accessibility. She is currently President of the International Council on English Braille.
I Love Braille, October 26 2023
The fourth Thursday of every month is our Braille Fun Day. In this episode, Linda Pi (Piekarski) brings us some braille puzzles and some anagrams.
I Love Braille, October 19 2023
Lisa Hall, our polestar for the month of October, shares her story about learning and using braille. This retired braille transcriber and proofreader has a lot to share including her experience in working for Clovernook Braille press in Cincinnati, Ohio.
I Love Braille, October 12 2023
In this episode, participants ask and answer braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, October 5 2023
In this episode, Dawn Bilpuch discusses the HumanWare eReader device.
I Love Braille, September 28 2023
The fourth Thursday of each month is our Braille Fun Day. In this episode, our guest Rick Andris presents puzzles and recipes.
I Love Braille, September 21 2023
Jeannie Johnson, our Polestar of this month, shares her experience with learning and using braille. A longtime braille teacher and avid braille user, Jeannie has a lot to offer for those who are learning braille and those who know braille.
I Love Braille, September 14 2023
In this week’s episode, participants ask and answer questions about braille.
I Love Braille, September 7 2023
This Thursday marks the second anniversary of I Love Braille. On this occasion, we have invited Michael Cole, President of the East Bay Center for the Blind, as our guest speaker. He will speak about braille writing devices and also discuss his vision of the Center.