LEGO launches braille bricks to teach blind and visually impaired children

LEGO is releasing a new product to help blind and visually impaired children learn braille. the LEGO foundation is piloting the program which features ‘LEGO braille bricks’, a line of LEGOs representing a different braille letter or number.

LEGO braille bricks will be moulded with studs used for individual letters and numbers in the braille alphabet, while remaining fully compatible with existing bricks. they will also feature printed characters to allow sighted people to read them, encouraging sighted teachers, students and family members to use the bricks together.