Queensland Braille Writing Association
What we do
QBWA is a voluntary association producing Braille and Moon books for children and adults, school and university students. Our website is the place to find out more about the range of services and resources available, as well as the latest Braille and Moon library catalogues.
Our mission
To provide Braille and Moon tuition and reading material to empower people who are blind or who have low vision to live with dignity and independence.
News and events
Please note that the office is closed for the Summer break until 30 January, 2009. Telephone messages will be checked periodically and responded to when possible.
The latest Catalogues for the Braille Library dated 14 December, 2008, are available for download from our Library page. Here are just a few examples of recent additions:
- Bill Bailey - Catherine Cookson
- Family Baggage - Monica McInerney
- Fleshmarket Close - Ian Rankin
- In Spite of My Eyes - Paul Funnell
- Teacher Man - Frank McCourt
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping - Richard Flanagan
2009 braille and tactile calendars on the theme of "The World Around Us" and featuring some fascinating animal pictures, are available for purchase until March or April. Please go to the Magazines & calendars page for further details.
The next Annual General Meeting of the QBWA will be held on Wednesday, 24 June, 2009.
The annual Braille Reading and Writing Competition, on the theme of China, was held on Friday 5 September 2008. Watch this space for details of the 2009 competition which promises to be an extra special event in this year of celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille.
"Look Around", a weekly news and information program on Radio 4RPH, includes QBWA's monthly feature and is recommended to South-East Queensland residents. Tune in to 1296 on the AM band for this 15 minute broadcast on the first Monday of each month at 1:30pm (repeated on the following Wednesday at 7:00am).
Useful links
If you would like to read more about Braille, the work of the Australian Braille Authority, education of people with vision impairment and other related topics, as well as information about local blindness organisations, please visit our useful links page.