This category lists pages and sites about the life of Louis Braille (1809-1852). Blind himself and a teacher of the blind, Braille modified the Barbier "point writing" system which had previously been used for coded army messages and created an alphabet of embossed characters that allowed the blind to "read" with their fingertips.
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[ Kids ]
The story of Louis Braille and the Braille alphabet.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Tells the story of Braille's life and describes the system of writing he invented.
[ Kids/Teens ]
About the French man who invented a way for the blind to read.
[ Kids ]
The story of Louis Braille and the Braille alphabet.
[ Kids/Teens ]
About the French man who invented a way for the blind to read.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Tells the story of Braille's life and describes the system of writing he invented.
