Braille Translator
Translate English text to Grade 1 Braille and back, visualize Unicode Braille cells, and copy the results for accessible production or study.
Translator controls
Enter text to see Braille output.
Paste Braille to decode to plain text.
How to Use This Translator
Enter Grade 1 English text to generate the corresponding Braille cells, or paste Braille Unicode characters to decode them back into searchable plain text. Press Calculate to refresh both directions at once, and use the copy buttons when a translation is available.
Both fields can be used independently. If you only need one direction, leave the other field empty and click Calculate to update the relevant output.
Methodology
The converter implements Grade 1 Unified English Braille (UEB) without contractions. Letters A–Z map to the standard Braille cells, numbers are prefixed with the numeric indicator ⠼, and capital letters use ⠠ (with a double indicator for all-caps words).
- Numbers insert the numeric indicator followed by the Braille equivalents for A–J (⠁–⠚).
- Punctuation is mapped to dedicated Braille cells; unknown symbols trigger a helpful error.
- Decoded Braille resets any numeric or capitalization state after whitespace to keep translations predictable.
Full original guide (expanded)
The previous version included an audit note that flagged this calculator as needing review, along with verification metadata and a reminder that formulas, sources, and changelog entries originated from the 2026 audit spec.
Audit status: Needs review · Verification pending · Last code update: 2026-01-19.