
The World As I See It
The World As I See It Episode 56: How Did Blind People Read Before Braille Was Invented?
In this episode, we’re kicking off a three-part history series by taking a look back at how blind and low-vision people navigated reading and writing long before modern screen readers, audiobooks, or even Braille existed. We’ll explore early experiments with tactile print—from Valentin Haüy pressing wet paper onto metal shapes in 1784 to Scottish printers using sharp, angular alphabets like "triangular alphabet" and "Alston Type." We’ll also discuss why these early raised-letter systems were so exhausting to read and impossible to write, and how Dr. William Moon created Moon Type as a simplified alternative for adult readers. Are you enjoying the podcast? Please share it with a friend or family member, like the episode, follow the show, and leave a rating and review! If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, send me an email: theworldasiseeitpodcast@gmail.com #TheWorldAsISeeIt #BlindPerspective #BlindnessAwareness #PodcastLife #HistoryOfBraille

