Lego Creates "Braille Bricks"

As stated by The National Federation for the Blind, more than one million people in the United States are legally blind, and yet fewer than 10 percent can read Braille. With rising unemployment rates for blind adults reaching over 70 percent, the Lego Foundation stepped in with a response to support a new generation of blind readers with the creation of "Braille Bricks". By early next year the iconic toy will be being used to help blind children read in American schools.


The following video from CBSnews provides an in depth look at the mission behind the creation of the "Braille Bricks".

To learn more about the "Braille Brick" pilot program, click here to read the Lego Foundation article. 

Source: CBSnews, Lego Foundation
Image: Lego Foundation