Estonian Braille
In today's world, Estonian Braille has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. From its origins to the impact it has today, Estonian Braille has been the object of study, debate and reflection for experts in various disciplines. Its influence ranges from the cultural, social, political and economic spheres, generating a significant impact on people's daily lives. In this article, we will explore the evolution and impact of Estonian Braille over time, as well as the prospects and challenges it faces in today's world.
| Estonian Braille | |
|---|---|
| Script type | alphabet
|
Print basis | Estonian alphabet |
| Languages | Estonian |
| Related scripts | |
Parent systems | Braille
|
Estonian Braille is the braille alphabet of the Estonian language.
Alphabet
Estonian Braille uses the international (read French) norms for the letters ä ö ü. Š and ž are mirror-images of s and z, a strategy found in other alphabets. Õ is the mirror-image of ä, as the mirror-image of o is used for ö.
When c q w x y are used in foreign names, they have their normal values of ⠉⠟⠺⠭⠽.
Punctuation
Punctuation is nearly identical to that of Finnish Braille.
 , |
 . |
 ' |
 ? |
 ! |
 ; |
 : |
 - |
 * |
 / |
 ... “ ... ” |
 ... ( ... ) |
 ... |
Formatting
 (digit) |
 (caps) |
 (italics) |
 (bold) |
References
- ^ UNESCO (2013) World Braille Usage Archived 2014-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, 3rd edition. (thanks, VanIsaac)