Braille Alphabet | Braille
Braille is a tactile writing system using raised dots arranged in cells, enabling blind and visually impaired people to read and write.
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About the Braille Alphabet
Braille is a tactile writing system using patterns of raised dots arranged in cells of up to six dots. Each cell represents a letter, number, punctuation mark, or even a whole word. Braille enables blind and visually impaired people to read and write through touch. It is used worldwide and has been adapted for many languages.
History
Braille was invented by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman, in 1824 when he was just 15 years old. He developed it based on a military code called "night writing." The system was officially adopted in France in 1854 and has since spread worldwide. Braille has been adapted for mathematics, music, and computer notation.
Key Features
- Tactile reading system
- Uses raised dot patterns
- Invented in 1824
- Six-dot cell system
- Adapted for many languages
- Used for music and math