Who Was Louis Braille?
Louis Braille, a remarkable teenager, revolutionized reading for the blind. At age 15 in 1824, he invented a system that transformed printed words into raised dots, allowing the sightless to read through touch. Braille's brilliant idea remains unparalleled, opening the world of books to the blind for almost two centuries.
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Louis Braille was an extraordinary teenager who was not like any other. He became blind at the age of four, but by the time he reached fifteen in 1824, he had already invented a remarkable reading system. This innovative system transformed printed words into columns of raised dots. By using touch, Braille revolutionized the world of books for blind individuals. Even after nearly two hundred years, no one has ever surpassed his ingenious and straightforward concept.
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Grosset & Dunlap
Publisher Date: 03/13/2014
Author: Margaret Frith
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.31
UPC: 9780448479033
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
