You asked

  1. ​​I would like some up-to-date statistics on how many people in the UK are using braille.

  2. I would like to know if there has been an increase or decline in the use of braille over the past 5 years based on age range.

  3. Is braille more commonly used within the older generations and are younger visually impaired people opting to use assistive technology over learning braille.

We said

Thank you for your request.

Unfortunately, we do not hold the information you have requested. You query may be better placed with the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB). They can be contacted via the following contact form: https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-rnib/contact-us