Did you know that a 15-year-old boy changed the lives of millions of people with a tactile writing system?
Louis Braille lost his sight as a young boy, but he didn’t let that stop him. Instead of giving up, he found a way to read and write with his hands, creating a system that is still used around the world: the Braille System.
In this module, you will discover how one boy’s perseverance changed education and communication for the visually impaired. We will explore the anatomy of the eye and the sense of sight, learn how touch can become a powerful perceptual tool, and learn about the technological innovations that make the world more accessible today.
Join us on this journey to understand that true vision is not in the eyes, but in the mind and heart.
Character Curiosities
- 🔢 He created his system at the age of 15, improving on a military night-reading code.
- 📖 Braille is not only used for reading, but also for writing music and mathematics.
- 📚 The first Braille book was published in 1829 and is still preserved in France.
- 🔴🔵 The Braille alphabet has only six dots, but with them all letters and numbers can be formed.
