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  The Evolution of Braille: Recognizing Louis Braille on His Birthday

  Louis Braille, the French educator and inventor of the Braille reading and writing system, was born on January 4, 1809. As a result of an early childhood accident, Braille lost vision in both eyes.

  

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  Educating Others about Vision Impairment: What Do You Do When You Meet Someone Who Can’t See?

  With the passage of the ADA, the United States Congress found that “physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person’s right to fully participate in all aspects of society.” The rights of people with vision impairment are included in the enforcement of this landmark legislation.

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  Why Braille literacy matters

  We recognize the contributions of Louis Braille who invented the code of raised dots, which allows people who are visually impaired or blind to read using a tactile system.

  

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  Celebrating World Braille Day and a new code

  January 4 is World Braille Day. We honor Louis Braille, born on this day in 1809 in France, who invented the Braille and after whom the code is named.