A braille-information processing apparatus includes: a braille pattern converting device that converts input character information into a braille pattern based on a first grade braille description processing rule or a second grade braille description processing rule; and an input environment setting device that sets an input environment to a first grade braille mode based on the first grade braille description processing rule or a second grade braille mode based on the second grade braille description processing rule, wherein the braille pattern converting device converts the input character information into a first grade braille pattern based on the first grade braille description processing rule when the input environment is set to the first grade braille mode, and converts the input character information into a second grade braille pattern based on the second grade braille description processing rule when the input environment is set to the second grade braille mode.