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Tag: Braille Bricks
LEGO Braille Bricks to officially launch in China
LEGO Braille Bricks have been confirmed for a launch in China in partnership with the China Association of the Blind and the China Braille Press. The LEGO Group’s press release featuring recent announcements from the China Internation Import Expo has revealed that the Braille Bricks program is coming to China through four schools for visually…
LEGO Braille bricks nominated for design award
The LEGO Group’s innovative Braille bricks have been nominated for an award highlighting design ideas that solve societal problems. The Index Project is a foundation based in Denmark that aims to reward and recognise companies that use commercial design to improve quality of life for everyone involved, especially when focused on marginalised communities. Since 2005,…
LEGO named among TIME’s 100 most influential companies
TIME has named the LEGO Group among the world’s 100 most influential companies in its inaugural list of businesses shaping the future of society. Editors, correspondents and industry experts all submitted nominations for the first ever TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, which also includes the likes of Roblox, Netflix and Nintendo. The news organisation then…
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Melbourne launches range of Braille Bricks
The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Melbourne welcomed 20 families with children who are blind or have low vision to try out LEGO Braille Bricks, which have just arrived in Australia. The LEGO Foundation has teamed up with Vision Australia to launch the new range. It aims to teach children about braille and how to use…
LEGO Braille Bricks help kids avoid making mistakes
A maths teacher says LEGO Braille Bricks are crucial for helping kids to avoid making mistakes while learning. The LEGO Foundation is gradually rolling out its Braille Bricks all over the world, with the aim of making them available in 20 different countries by the end of 2021. The educational pieces are topped with specific…
The LEGO Foundation brings its Braille Bricks to 13 more countries
The LEGO Foundation has announced that it’s bringing its LEGO Braille Bricks to another 13 countries, including Ireland and Australia. The LEGO Group first unveiled the new initiative in 2019, and it’s been full steam ahead since then. Following a successful pilot program in a handful of territories, including the UK, Denmark, Norway and France,…
LEGO Braille Bricks distribution gets underway in Ireland
The LEGO Foundation is celebrating World Braille Day by starting distribution of its LEGO Braille Bricks in Ireland. The gradual roll-out of its educational bricks has been underway for a while, with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) heading up their distribution in the UK. The LEGO Foundation has now partnered with the…
Everything we learnt about LEGO in 2020
Brick Fanatics rounds up 2020 in LEGO, from record-breaking results and nostalgic new sets to Technic controversy and the power of fan voices. 2020 has been a remarkable year for, well, pretty much everybody. That’s mostly for all the wrong reasons, as the coronavirus pandemic has seen us forced indoors and shut off from society,…
Visually impaired Brit reacts to LEGO Braille Bricks
LEGO Braille Bricks are starting to be rolled out in the UK, and a school pupil has given her verdict on using the new tool. Now that the LEGO Foundation’s special braille bricks are being rolled out around the world, local schemes are being announced. In the UK, The Royal National Institute of Blind People…
