World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4th to celebrate the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, in Coupvray, France. He lost his sight due to an accident at a very young age but went on to develop the Braille system, which is a tactile writing and reading system used by people who are visually impaired.
Braille consists of raised dots arranged in a grid, with each cell representing a letter, number, punctuation mark, or even a whole word. This system enables blind and visually impaired individuals to read and write using their sense of touch.
World Braille Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication and literacy for people with visual disabilities. It is also a day to recognize the contributions of Louis Braille to the lives of millions of blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide. Various events, activities, and initiatives are organized globally to promote the use of Braille and to advocate for the rights and inclusion of people with visual impairments.
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