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Louis Braille
Braille Script (for visually impaired)
Born 1809 ๐ซ๐ท France 1824
๐ก Known For
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Braille system of raised dots โ invented aged 15 (1824)
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Based on Charles Barbier's "night writing" military code
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Used worldwide by millions of visually impaired people in 133 languages
Invented it at age 15
Quick Facts
Field
๐ก Daily Life
Country
๐ซ๐ท France
Born
1809
Key Year
1824
Invention
Braille Script (for visually impaired)