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Louis Braille was born on 4th January, 1809, at Coupvray, near Paris. At three years of age an accident deprived him of his sight, and in 1819 he was sent to the Paris Blind School. Young Louis Braille desperately wanted to read. He realized the vast world of thought and ideas that was locked out to him because of his disability. And he was determined to find the key to this door for himself, and for all other blind persons. So he invented the Braille system.

Following are some interesting facts about Braille:

  • Louis Braille was 12 years old when he invented the Braille system.
  • Each Braille cell has 1 to 6 raised dots which form different symbols.
  • Braille is read left to right.
  • Both hands are used in reading Braille, mainly the index fingers.
  • The average reading speed is 125 words per minute, although it is possible to read up to 200 words per minutes.
  • By using the Braille system, blind individuals can read for educational purposes, for recreation, insurance policies, appliance instructions, cookbooks, and much more.
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