Since 2007, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has supported the European Blind Union (EBU) with the design and provision of a subscription-based pharmaceutical Braille code look-up website hosted on RNIB servers.
This website was designed and hosted by RNIB on behalf of EBU to enable pharmaceutical packaging designers and EBU member countries to have access to Braille code information following the introduction of EU Council Directive 2004/27/EC – Article 56(a).
From 13 July 2012, RNIB are longer be providing a website but instead are sharing their Braille information with PharmaBraille to get guidance out to the pharmaceutical sector.
This is great news as it enables RNIB to make best use of resources. And it’s easier for pharmaceutical packaging designers to find the information they need to apply Braille to medical packaging in a one-stop-shop.
Through PharmBraille.com, RNIB will continue to provide guidance for pharmaceutical packaging professionals, news about EBU standards and the recommended EBU Braille code. RNIB and EBU will also help PharmaBraille by providing Braille expertise and links with European sight loss organisations.
We at PharmaBraille are very excited about this new partnership with RNIB and EBU and look forward to providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive information resource for pharmaceutical companies, and packaging printers and designers via the European Braille Guidance area of our website.
The RNIB EBU pharmabraille project team can be contacted by telephone: +44 (0)1733 37 53 45 and email [email protected]
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