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Sinhala Braille

Sinhala Braille is a special type of code used for blind people in Sri Lanka who speak the Sinhala language. Braille is a system of writing using raised dots that can be felt with the fingers.

Imagine you could not see or read printed letters on a page. Sinhala Braille helps you to read and write the Sinhala language by using a combination of six dots, arranged in two columns of three dots each.

Each dot or combination of dots represents a different letter or symbol in the Sinhala alphabet. You can feel the dots with your fingers to read the letters just like you read printed text with your eyes.

Sinhala Braille is important in Sri Lanka because it helps blind people to communicate, learn and access information. The Sri Lankan government has made it mandatory for all Sinhala language schools and colleges to teach Sinhala Braille.

In conclusion, Sinhala Braille is a special code used for blind people in Sri Lanka that helps them read and write the Sinhala language using raised dots that can be felt with the fingers.