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    Louis Braille (/ breɪl / brayl; French: [lwi bʁɑj]; 4 January 1809 – 6 January 1852) was a French educator and the inventor of a reading and writing system named after him, braille, intended for use by visually impaired people. His system is used worldwide and remains virtually unchanged to this day.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-BrailleLouis Braille | Invention, Facts, & Death | Britannica

    Aug 1, 2024 · Louis Braille (born January 4, 1809, Coupvray, near Paris, France—died January 6, 1852, Paris) was a French educator who developed a system of printing and writing, called Braille, that is extensively used by the blind.

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    Jul 17, 2024 · Louis Braille. Louis Braille invented a system of raised dots that enables blind people to read and write. His system is the globally accepted code for those with visual...

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    Louis Braille is the inventor of the braille code. He was born on January 4, 1809, in Coupvray, France. At the age of 3, while playing in his father's shop, Louis injured his eye on a sharp tool.

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  8. www.britannica.com › topic › Braille-writing-systemBraille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 13, 2024 · Braille, universally accepted system of writing used by and for blind persons, invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It consists of a code of 63 characters, each made up of one to six raised dots arranged in a six-position matrix or cell.

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  9. www.icoe.org › news › story-louis-braille-inventorThe Story of Louis Braille: Inventor of the Braille Code - ICOE

    Feb 3, 2021 · Louis Braille was a French Educator who invented a tactile system of reading and writing for the blind and visually impaired in 1824. The system is called braille and it consists of raised dot codes that are used worldwide to read and write until this day.

  10. www.history.com › news › louis-braille-readingHow Louis Braille Invented a Reading and Writing System for ...

    Sep 6, 2024 · With inspiration and effort, Louis Braille devised a simple and elegant system that allowed the blind and visually impaired to read quickly and almost effortlessly. And he did it all before his...