EBU members have successfully influenced the development of the European Standard for Braille on medicinal products (EN 15823) which was published in European countries in 2010. More recently, this European Standard formed the basis of a draft … [Read more...]
EBU Braille Codes and Guidance now hosted by PharmaBraille
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 … [Read more...]
Optical inspection of Braille font height and shape
Small faults in the manufacture of Pharmaceutical cartons can have dangerous consequences. A Braille dot which is too small or not of sufficient height can cause confusing or incorrect medicine and dosage information. To eliminate faults packaging … [Read more...]
CEN Publishes Pharmaceutical Braille Standard
A standard for Pharmaceutical Packaging Braille was recently completed and adopted by the European Standards Organisation (CEN) (Standard EN 15823) and is now available in the UK as British Standard BS EN 15823:2010 entitled “Packaging – Braille on … [Read more...]
Ten European Countries Agree to Follow the EBU Proposal for Pharmaceutical Braille
After more than 4 years of deliberation and negotiation the European Blind Union expect that during 2010 a European standard, 'EBU Pharmaceutical Braille', will be adopted for braille on medicinal packaging. This means that the industries involved in … [Read more...]