We are braille advocates

When Marie Oddoux and Marc Angelier met in 2004, their complementary expertise in visual impairment came together perfectly. They started working on common projects, guiding families and children holistically from early developmental needs to higher education, to give them the best possible access to braille.

Over the years, they carried out research on pre-braille in the United States, Canada, and South Africa, wrote books for children and parents, and trained visual impairment professionals and teachers abroad, building an extensive international network. 

When the LEGO Foundation looked for braille experts to test their braille bricks prototypes, it was only natural that they should cross paths with Marc and Marie. Within a year, they created the activities supporting the LEGO Braille Bricks concept, meeting with practitioners from many countries to adapt it for global use. 

After 5 years working hands in hands with the LEGO Foundation and with its full support, Marie and Marc created The Braille Program under a social enterprise modelled on the British CIC (Community Interest Company). Its mission is to structure the training and support of practitioners in each country where LEGO Braille Bricks are available, to ensure the project sustainability in the long run, while implementing the project in more and more countries.