The “I Love Braille” Podcast

“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.

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.

I Love Braille, June 8 2023

On the second Thursday of every month, our participants ask and answer a variety of questions about braille.

I Love Braille, June 1 2023

In this episode, Terri Nettles answers questions about how to identify various products and items in your kitchen.

I Love Braille, May 25 2023

In this episode, our guest Terri Nettles brings some fun ideas about using braille.

I Love Braille, May 18 2023

Our polestar this week is Barbara Lassen, who will share her experience with learning and using braille. A long-time braille user and an avid braille reader, Barbara has a lot to share with us.

I Love Braille, May 11 2023

In this week’s episode, participants ask and answer questions about braille.

I Love Braille, May 4 2023

Our guest speaker, Herbie Allen, discusses Braille input on smartphones. Let’s learn about how to type on smartphones using a braille keyboard. Don’t miss this informative session.

I Love Braille, April 27 2023

In this episode, our long-time friend, Dorlyn Catron, enlightens us about some interesting braille games. Let’s play these games together and get away from our daily routines.

I Love Braille, April 20 2023

No matter how much braille we know, there is always something to learn from others. On the third Thursday of each month, a Polestar brings us much insight into learning and using braille. This month’s Polestar, Josephine McDoal, a longtime braille user, will share her experience.

I Love Braille, April 13 2023

On the second Thursday of every month, we ask and answer braille-related questions about learning and using braille in day-to-day life.

I Love Braille, April 6 2023

Our guest speaker, Cory Kedlik, brings us a plethora of information about the NLS braille e-Readers, and answers questions about using these amazing braille devices.

I Love Braille, March 30 2023

This week’s episode features an informal discussion and a question-and-answer session.

I Love Braille, March 23 2023

This is the fourth Thursday episode of the month and it’s our Braille Fun day. Linda Piekarski has graciously agreed to bring some braille scrambles to puzzle us.

I Love Braille, March 16 2023

This month’s polestar, Debora Thomas of Canada shares her experience with learning and using braille.

I Love Braille, March 9 2023

This week’s episode features a question-and-answer session, in which participants ask and answer braille-related questions.

I Love Braille, March 2 2023

Our guest is Jerry Berrier, a retired accessible technology expert, speaking on “the role of braille in making technology accessible.”

I Love Braille, February 16 2023

Our Polestar for the month of February is Binaebi Mac Pepple. This newly blinded young lady from Nigeria will share her experience with learning and using braille and will also tell us about braille services in her country.

I Love Braille, February 9 2023

In this week’s episode, we ask and answer braille-related questions.

I Love Braille, February 2 2023

Our guest speaker this week is Frank Welte, President, ACB San Francisco Chapter and Braille Transcriptionist for Lighthouse for the Blind. Frank will speak about Braille Challenge, an event that will take place on March 4, 2023 at San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind.

I Love Braille, January 26 2023

Our long-time friend Rick Andris brings us some interesting braille puzzles in this week’s episode.

I Love Braille, January 19 2023

On the third Thursday of each month, an I Love Braille participant shares their self-experience under the title “Polestar of the Month”. This month’s polestar is Linda Piekarski. Let’s listen and learn from her experience with learning and using braille.