Two Tactile Cubes

I just got two new Braille cubes. The black one is a Braille playing cube for playing board games. It's made in such a way that the dots are actually little pegs that you can feel and this way count the dots. However, the dots are also painted in white and are therefore visible, too. When you're blind, such a little device means that you can still enjoy board games with your sighted friends.

The white cube (in reality it's actually yellow) is a Braille letter cube. The three layers can be turned and this way Braille letters and symbols are formed. It's a great little device for learning Braille. It's also a keychain, so it makes a nice little fidget toy. It's very pleasant to turn between your fingers. Sighted people often wonder what this little device is, so this little cube connects the blind and the sighted, too, since it helps in educating sighted people about Braille.

These two cubes may look like only two small toys to anyone who can see, but when you're blind they can make a world of difference. Their most important role lies in their ability to connect the blind with their sighted friends.