* Braille is a tactile system for reading and writing. It represents letters and other symbols with raised dots that can be read by touch. It's a code or system for representing language, not a language itself.
* Language is a system of communication that uses symbols (sounds, signs, or written marks) to represent meaning. It includes grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Braille doesn't have its own unique grammar or vocabulary, it merely represents the grammar and vocabulary of the language it's translating.
Linguistic anthropology focuses on the study of languages and their relationship to culture and society. While Braille is a significant tool for communication and literacy for people who are blind or visually impaired, it is not a language in the sense that linguistic anthropology studies.
To illustrate:
* Imagine Braille as a keyboard. You can use the keyboard to write English, French, Spanish, or any other language. The keyboard itself isn't the language, it's just a tool for expressing the language.
* Similarly, Braille allows people to read and write in various languages, but it doesn't have its own distinct linguistic structure.
Therefore, Braille is a valuable communication system but not a language within the linguistic anthropology category.