May 29, 2024

THE INVENTOR OF BRAILLE

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THE INVENTOR OF BRAILLE

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The name Braille deserves to be on everyone’s list of great inventor. Just like these others, he recognized a rough idea (a fingertip code used on battlefields) and worked exhaustively to shape it into something that changed the world forever.

Categories: Languages, Tools for Communication Tag: 07 years old

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LOUIS BRAILLE – A BLIND BOY SO DETERMINED TO READ THAT HE INVENTED HIS OWN ALPHABET

Imagine a way of communication invented in 1824 and which is still used today, after 200 years!

From the Author’s Note:

“The name Braille deserves to be on everyone’s list of great inventors. Just like these others, he recognized a rough idea (a fingertip code used on battlefields) and worked exhaustively to shape it into something that changed the world forever. Unlike those other inventors, however, Braille was a child inventor who worked alone and without public support or financial backing. Living in a converted prison building and already suffering the early signs of lung disease, Louis Braille managed to create a system of reading and writing for the blind that is still used today. In the past several centuries, no one so young has developed something that has had such a lasting and profound impact on so many people.”

Let’s delve into the fascinating story of how a tactile writing system came to be and why it endures even after two centuries.

Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet—a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today.

Each Braille character consists of a matrix of six dots arranged in two columns and three rows. By varying the arrangement of these dots, Braille created a code that could represent letters, numbers, punctuation, and even musical notation.

Braille transcends language barriers. Whether in English, French, or any other language, the same Braille system applies. Braille was even used for subjects as mathematics.

An Enduring Legacy: Despite technological advancements, Braille remains relevant. It’s used on embossed paper, in braille displays connected to computers, and even on smartphones.

Louis Braille’s legacy extends far beyond his lifetime. His system has become a lifeline for millions of visually impaired individuals. Braille’s ingenuity lies not only in the dots but also in the profound impact it has on education, literacy, and social inclusion.

As we celebrate Braille’s bicentennial, we honor the brilliance of a young man who transformed darkness into enlightenment—one dot at a time.

Remember, age is not a barrier to impact. Louis Braille’s legacy teaches us that determination, creativity, and resilience can transform adversity into groundbreaking solutions.