About the Dots
Which two dots can never stand alone?
Dot 4 and dot 5
In what town was Louis Braille born? For a bonus point, name the country of his birth.
Coupvray France
Four letters are we. And together you’ll see. Four corners of a page, can we be!
f, d, h, j
What was the braille display that first used a cassette for storage?
Versabraille
What year was braille invented? 1824, 1821, or 1830?
1824
Dots 46 and 56 are never used at the beginning of a word. In what kind of contractions are they used?
Final letter contractions
In what year was Louis Braille born? 1829, 1852, or 1809?
1809
My best pal is the word “that”. But when you add 4-5-6, I’m the hashtag. What sign am I?
The “th” contraction.
Name two braille notetakers.
Braille ‘n’ Speak, Braille Lite, BrailleNote, Braille Sense, Orbit, Braille Me
How old was Louis Braille when he finished inventing braille? 12, 15, or 18.
He was 15 years old.
In the letters k through t, dot 3 is added to the first 10 letters of the alphabet. Then, dot 3 is added for the rest of the alphabet except for one letter. Which letter is that?
W
What was the writing system that helped Louis Braille invent Braille? Barbier Writing, Night Writing or Soldier Writing?
Night Writing
I am three words. I am different times. Each word is a two letter contraction. Each word starts with t.
The three words are today, tonight, tomorrow.
Name three different braille displays.
Focus 40, Braille Edge, Brailliant, ElBraille, QBraille, Alva, Active Braille, Vario Ultra
In what year was braille publicly adopted in France as a code for reading and writing for blind people? 1829, 1834 or 1862?
1829
We have 4 dots and we are exact opposites. Which letters are we?
Letter r and w.
What braille writing tool did Louis Braille invent?
Slate and stylus
I am three words that rhyme. Each word is a two letter contraction.
could, good, would
When was the Perkins brailler invented? 1901, or 1931 or 1951?
1951
What used to be the main difference between British braille and North American braille until UEB was adopted?
In British braille the capital sign was not used.
Two letters in the braille alphabet make a square. Which letters are they?
Letter g and x.
True or false: Louis Braille also invented braille music.
True
These are the two lower signs that always surround other words. They are also opposites. What are the signs?
Opening and closing quotes.
Who invented the first braille writing machine?
Frank Haven Hall in 1892
When was UEB adopted in Canada? 2004, 2008 or 2010?
2010