# Braille Tattoos Body Modifications for the Blind Make Sight and Touch Statements By Bianca | Published 2007-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-tattoo-blind References: [digital.udk-berlin.de](http://www.digital.udk-berlin.de/en/projects/summer07/haupt/bodytech/braille.html) Braille tattoos are a new innovation that allow the blind to enjoy [body modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-device) too. Klara Jirkova, a student at the [University of Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebuttonpin) in Berlin, came up with an innovation to modify the body to allow the blind feel those artistic statements through their sense of touch. Braille tattoos now let the entire world experience the eclectic pieces of art you may choose to put in your skin. The raised bumps that make up these [braille tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotary-device) consist of implants under the skin, and could include individual beads or a small tablet of embossed text. The beads can be relatively small, but not as small as standard braille text as the body’s muscles would absorb them too deep to touch (and that would defeat t ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Body Modification Innovations:** Innovative body modifications like Braille tattoos can create a new market for the differently-abled - **Innovations for the Disabled:** Developments like braille tattoos are opening new avenues for the disabled - **Tactile Art on Body:** Tactile art like braille tattoos are opening up new ways of experiencing body art ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Industry:** The tattoo industry can expand by catering to the differently-abled through braille tattoos - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry can explore opportunities in developing innovative body modifications - **Art Industry:** The art industry can create a unique niche by developing tactile forms of art like braille tattoos ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactile Braille Emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-emoticons.md) - [Inclusive Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker.md) - [Engaging Braille Education Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-learning-device.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Accessibility-Friendly Tactile Educational Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brailledoodle.md) - [Miniature Braille Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tdot-braille-keyboard.md) - [Braille Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-dot-printer.md) - [Tactile Digital Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-digital-comics.md) - [Minimal Braille Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartio-edu.md)