Louis Braille

Louis Braille

French educator and inventor

πŸ—“οΈJanuary 4, 1809 - January 6, 1852
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πŸ“–Biography

Louis Braille was a French educator and the inventor of a system of reading and writing for use by the blind or visually impaired. His system remains virtually unchanged to this day and is known worldwide simply as braille.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Invented the Braille reading and writing system
  • ✦Revolutionized education for the blind

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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Live without seeing, but be what you are.

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Access to communication in the widest sense is access to knowledge.

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