UNO® Braille Now Available for Kids With Visual Impairments

Mattel announced the debut of UNO® Braille, the first UNO card deck that would be accessible for players with visual impairments, on October 1. UNO Braille decks are designed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind. They feature Braille in the corner of each card that indicates the card’s color and number or action. Mattel created these decks with the aim of making one of America’s most beloved card games accessible for the more than 7 million blind and visually impaired people in the country.

“With the launch of UNO Braille, we’re making a real impact on a community that has been underserved by providing a game that both blind and sighted people can play together,” said Ray Adler, Global Head of Games at Mattel. “We are proud to have UNO Braille on-shelves and to be making UNO more accessible and inclusive to even more families.”

When you pick up a pack of UNO Braille cards, you’ll feel Braille on each side of the box for easy identification, and you’ll be directed to the UNO Braille website for instructions on how to play–with .BRF, Braille readable files, for download. You can access voice-enabled instructions through Amazon Alexa and Google Home.