We are excited to introduce the BRF to eBraille Converter, a new tool that helps bridge familiar braille workflows with the future of digital braille. eBraille is a digital format designed specifically for braille. It combines the precision of traditional braille formats with…
Looking forward to the ICEB Mid-term Executive Committee Meeting 2026
Australia is a member country of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which holds a General Assembly once every four years to conduct business and share developments in braille. We are delighted to announce the 2026 mid-term Executive Committee…
Welcoming the ABA Executive for 2026
ABA executive 2026 The Australian Braille Authority (ABA) Executive Committee is the driving force behind the strength, consistency and future growth of braille across the nation. As Australia’s peak body for braille standards, the Australian Braille Authority brings together experts,…
Celebrating 40 years of the Australian Braille Authority
2021 marks the 40 year anniversary of the Australian Braille Authority and its parent organisation, the Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc. This year was the first that we held our Annual Meeting online over…
ABA online workshop – apostrophes and quotation marks – have you had time for review?
The Australian Braille Authority offered a series of online workshops. The first workshop topic is “Quotes and apostrophes: using smart quotes in Word to ensure correct braille” and was conducted by Kathy Riessen. The workshop was designed to be as hands-on…
Australia’s Kathy Riessen appointed as UEB Code Maintenance Committee Chair
The International Council on English Braille’s UEB Code Maintenance Committee is responsible for reviewing and further developing Unified English Braille and its official documentation. Australia’s Kathy Riessen has been appointed as the new Chair of the UEB CMC from 1 June…
Call for nominations 2020-2022
As a volunteer-led organisation, the Australian Braille Authority is only as good as its members. With a change in executive members expected, we are keen to invite your participation even if you have not been involved with ABA previously. If…
Heritage braille equipment available from Vision Australia
The archives at Vision Australia hold an incredibly rich slice of history around the organisation and its state based predecessors supporting people who were blind or had low vision. However, a stocktake has revealed unnecessarily large quantities of some types…