Braille | History, Inventor, Description, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月13日 · 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. The characters are read by passing the fingers lightly over the manuscript.
Louis Braille | Invention, Facts, & Death | Britannica
网页2024年8月1日 · 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.
How Louis Braille Invented a Reading and Writing System for
网页2024年9月6日 · At just age 15, Braille devised a revolutionary system using raised dots to expand reading options for blind students like himself.
Louis Braille - Wikipedia
网页Louis Braille (/ b r eɪ l / 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.
Louis Braille: Facts, Inventions, and Achievements
网页2024年8月11日 · His invention of the Braille system revolutionized how blind people read and write, significantly enhancing Braille literacy and education. The continued use of his system and advancements in Braille technology reflect his enduring legacy.
Louis Braille - Facts, Invention & Death - Biography
网页2024年7月17日 · 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 impairments.
The Invention of Braille - PMC - National Center for …
网页As an adult, Braille became the first blind apprentice teacher at the New School for the Blind in Paris, France. There, he taught algebra, grammar, music, and geography. He later became the first blind full professor at the school.
The History of Braille [Your Braille Resource] - Braille Works
网页Braille passed away in 1853 at the age of 43, a year before his home country of France adopted braille as its’ official communication system for blind individuals. A few years later in 1860, braille made its way “across the pond” to America where it was adopted by The Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis.
About Braille - Who is Louis Braille? - NBP
网页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. Despite the best care available at the time, infection set in and soon spread to the other eye, leaving him completely blind.
Biography of Louis Braille and Invention of the Braille Alphabet
网页2009年1月1日 · The immediate precursor of the invention of the Braille system was the alphabet created by Charles Barbier de la Serre (1767–1841) who created a language by touch designed for military and secret use. Louis Braille modified this alphabet into the Braille alphabet, which is practically the same one that is currently used.