Alexandra Schulze

Word of the Day for January 4, 2026: braille

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:100%;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:478px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>noun</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> A tactile reading and writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired. It uses raised six-dot cells that are felt and read with the fingertips. This was invented in the early 19th century by Louis Braille, a French educator who became blind at age three.</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today’s <strong>WORD OF THE DA</strong>Y:  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2025/12/3/apple-touts-devices-accessibility-features-on-international-day-for-persons-with-disabilities-1200" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple touts devices&#x27; accessibility features on International Day for Persons with Disabilities</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2025/9/5/students-showcase-inventions-to-help-pwds-0944" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Students showcase inventions to help PWDs</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/2/blind-masseur-eddie-cruz-942" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tuloy ang laban ng bulag na masahistang si Eddie Cruz<br/></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong></a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>A tactile reading and writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired. It uses raised six-dot cells that are felt and read with the fingertips. This was invented in the early 19th century by Louis Braille, a French educator who became blind at age three.</p>

A tactile reading and writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired. It uses raised six-dot cells that are felt and read with the fingertips. This was invented in the early 19th century by Louis Braille, a French educator who became blind at age three.