Braille in Spanish Languages Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage
18 Jul 2026Effective: 18 Jul 202656 views
Who is affected:
Blind persons, deafblind persons and those with visual impairment; educational and cultural institutions
Summary
The Government declares the braille writing system as Intangible Cultural Heritage to protect and promote its use among blind persons and those with visual impairment.
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Royal Decree 601/2026 declares the use of braille in Spanish languages as a Representative Manifestation of Intangible Cultural Heritage, under Law 10/2015. The declaration recognizes braille not only as a functional tool, but as an identity and cultural element of the community of blind, deafblind and severely visuall…
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