I’ll never forget hearing my name called out with such joy by a man I had only met once before, or how it felt to be seen by someone who, incredibly, had no sight at all. I didn't know at that point about the superpowers of the blind. Being recognized simply by the sound of my voice felt like sorcery.

There’s so much technology around in today’s society that it's no wonder there doesn’t seem to be a need for learning braille. There seems to be this idea surrounding braille that it’s no longer useful in contemporary society, and that it doesn’t have as much value nowadays, but is that really true?