From Boris Topalovich, Zagreb, Croatia:

I came across the Ziegler about 30 years ago while I was studying English and German at the university. I've read it ever since and, all this time, I especially appreciate the editors' careful choice of articles from numerous American sources. I'm sure that many blind people all over the world benefit from reading this valuable publication.
Although I've been using a PC and surfing the Internet for almost 10 years now, I still prefer reading the braille edition of the magazine. The active use of braille is the main prerequisite for acquiring and preserving the literacy of each and every blind individual. You can't learn spelling and punctuation by mere listening and, therefore, the braille code will remain an important tool in the education and everyday life of the blind. Nobody can ignore the increasing role of various new media anymore, but braille will for sure withstand technological innovations and even improve their versatility. This is what all of us should have in mind while duly preparing for Louis Braille's 200th anniversary in 2009.