When is World Braille Day?
Wednesday January 4thEvery year, World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of accessibility and freedom for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Around 36 million people around the world are blind. The number of people diagnosed with blindness is expected to rise to 115 million by 2050, according to 115 million. Many people who are blind or have severe vision impairments face a variety of challenges in life. Managing new environments, using a notebook, handling money, and arranging clothing are all examples of these challenges.
Blind people have learned how to cope with many of these situations. In today's world, advanced technology and voice activation make a blind person's life much more manageable. However, one invention, in particular, has helped thousands of blind people. Braille is a form of braille, and it was first invented almost 200 years ago. Braille gives blind people the ability to read and even write letters. The system is based on raised dots that form letters and words that are read by touch.
Louis braille
In 1824, Louis Braille invented the raised dots reading device. Louis will lose his sight after an accident in his father's harness store at the age of three, born on January 4, 1809 in France. He would later attend the National Institute for Blind Children in Paris. When he reaches the age of ten, he will meet Charles Barbier, a captain in Napolean's army, and his passion for music will benefit him. Night Writing was the captain's lesson to the students about a communication code that used dots. Louis Braille invented a 6 dot fingertip reading device when he was only 15 years old, combining his love of music and the inception of code exchange.
