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Louis Braille

Louis Braille. By Megan Colstrom. Louis Braille’s Alphabet. Louis Braille. Born January 4,1809 in Coupervay, France Went blind at the age of 3,1812 Enrolled in The Royal Institute for Blind Youth at age 10, 1819 Devised braille on 1821 First braille book published 1826

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Louis Braille

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  1. Louis Braille By Megan Colstrom

  2. Louis Braille’s Alphabet

  3. Louis Braille • Born January 4,1809 in Coupervay, France • Went blind at the age of 3,1812 • Enrolled in The Royal Institute for Blind Youth at age 10, 1819 • Devised braille on 1821 • First braille book published 1826 • Went to work at the Royal Inst. as a teacher • Died Jan. 6 1852 of tuberculosis

  4. Braille • Consists of 6 cells, or dots • Each letter fits under the finger tip • Each cell stands for one letter, symbol or number • Originally created with an awl, which had caused Louis to go blind • Invented in 1821 • Fully recognized by the public in 1854

  5. Biblography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Braille • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellen_Keller • Helen Keller : The Story of My Life by Helen Keller • Helen Keller by Christy DeViller • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille • Louis Braille

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