Sri Lanka’s Economy Collapsed. Braille Paper Vanished. A Used Notebook Saved Blind Students.

When Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed in 2022, paper prices surged 300% almost overnight. For most students, the cost of notebooks became a stretch. For visually impaired students who needed Braille writing books, which require thick, specialised paper capable of holding embossed dots without tearing, the increase made the material effectively unaffordable. Schools could not source … Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Economy Collapsed. Braille Paper Vanished. A Used Notebook Saved Blind Students.