Louis Braille
French educator and inventor
ποΈJanuary 4, 1809 - January 6, 1852
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πBiography
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.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Invented the Braille reading and writing system
- β¦Revolutionized education for the blind
π¬Famous Quotes
"Live without seeing, but be what you are.
"Access to communication in the widest sense is access to knowledge.
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