1. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, in Coupvray, France. He lost his sight at the age of three after an accident with a wooden rod while playing.
2. In 1824, when he was fifteen years old, Louis Braille developed a tactile writing system called “Braille” to help visually impaired people read and write. The original version consisted of six dots arranged in two vertical columns and three horizontal rows.
3. Braille was an ordained priest who served as the organist and choirmaster at the Coupvray Church, where he also taught the blind how to read and write using his tactile system.
4. Braille’s invention has revolutionized the lives of millions of visually impaired people worldwide. Today, it is used in over 100 countries and has been adapted for various languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Chinese.
5. Louis Braille died on January 6, 1852, at the age of 43 from tuberculosis. His legacy lives on through the continued use of his tactile writing system, which has enabled countless individuals to access knowledge and education despite their visual impairments.
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