If brail was not invented would there be another way for the blind to read?

Question: If brail was not invented would there be another way for the blind to read?
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Asked by 945newg35 to Matthew on 15 Nov 2016.
- Matthew Kitching answered on 15 Nov 2016:
  
  Hi 945newg35!
  
  Sorry for the late reply – hmmm interesting question – braille uses touch on raise bumps to produce a patterns that can be quickly felt. you can even get keyboards that use braille which both allow braille to be inputted to a computer and then read out as well (instead of a screen) which is cool!
  
  people are working on other technologies that allow us to interface with machines – but nothing quite so fast and simple as braille!
  
  Maybe you could invent a new way? any ideas?
  
  hope this helps, let me know if you want to know more 🙂

Question: If brail was not invented would there be another way for the blind to read?