Last updated on April 26th, 2023 at 05:27 pm
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Braille is a simple code that is changing the lives of the blind. It is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingertips. blind people use braille to read books, magazines, and other material.
1. What is World Braille Day?
World Braille Day is a day to celebrate the life-changing work of Louis Braille. Braille was a French man who lost his eyesight at a young age. Braille was blinded in one eye at the age of three as a result of an accident with a stitching awl in his father’s harness-making shop.
Both eyes became infected and ultimately lost all vision. He decided to invent his own way to read and write so that he could continue to be educated. Today, we celebrate World Braille Day on January 4th in honor of Braille’s birthday.
2. What is the history of World Braille Day?
The United Nations General Assembly formed World Braille Day in 2019. Louis Braille’s birth anniversary is observed on January 4. The Braille language is a system of representing alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots. The method even helps people who are visually impaired to identify not only letters and numbers but also musical notes, and scientific and mathematical symbols through the sense of touch.
World Braille Day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of Louis Braille and to recognize the importance of braille in the lives of blind people.
3. What is the significance of World Braille Day?
The Braille system proved to be a boon for blind people and brightened their lives as they can read and even pursue studies like people with normal vision. World Braille Day is celebrated in order to spread awareness about the blind and to acknowledge that they deserve the same rights as other people. It also reminds people to be kind to the ones who are deprived of sight.
4. How do we celebrate World Braille Day?
Every year on January 4th, people around the world celebrate World Braille Day. This day is important because it celebrates the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of braille. Braille is a system of writing that helps blind and visually impaired people read.
Many people celebrate World Braille Day in different ways. Some people might read articles or books in braille, or write poems or letters in braille. Others might learn more about braille and how it works. There are also many opportunities to use braille in fun and creative ways, like making cards or decorating cakes.
No matter how people choose to celebrate, World Braille Day is a chance to appreciate the importance of braille in helping blind and visually impaired people access information and communicate with the world around them.
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