Lego has created a version of its building bricks printed with letters and numbers from the braille alphabet, so blind and partially sighted children can learn to read as they play. More about Lego launches Braille Bricks for blind and partially sighted children
South Korean company Dot has developed a smartwatch that only displays information in braille, and is calling it a world first. More about Smartwatch for the visually impaired displays information in braille
A team from the University of Colorado Boulder have used 3D printing to create tactile versions of famous books for visually impaired children (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed braille and picture books help blind children to read
Here's another winner from the Dutch Design Awards last month: graphic designer René Put won the award for best graphic design for a series of braille stamps. More about Lees Mee braille stamps by René Put