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   Who invented Braille?

   • Braille was developed by French educator Louis Braille in the 19th century. Louis Braille was born in Coupvray, France, on January 4, 1809. At the age of three, Louis injured his right eye with one of his father’s tools. The accident caused his other eye to become inflamed, and he later became completely blind.

   The history of braille in 20 points

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   Is Braille a language?

   • Unlike sign language, braille is not a language in itself. Rather, each combination of raised dots communicates different letters or words. In fact, there are braille codes for 133 different languages and work is still underway to codify more languages.

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   What is Braille & how does it work?

   • As described by the American Foundation for the Blind, “braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision.” Braille symbols are composed within “cells,” which can accommodate six dots each. One cell can be used to communicate a letter, a punctuation mark or even a whole word!

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   How many grades of braille are there?

   • Due to the varying needs of braille readers, there are three different grades of braille. In the first of the grades of braille, grade 1, each possible arrangement of dots within a cell represents only one letter, number, punctuation sign, or special braille composition sign — it is a one-to-one conversion.

   What are the Different Grades of Braille? - Language Humanities

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_orthographyFrench orthography - Wikipedia

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   May 21, 2024 · French orthography encompasses the spelling and punctuation of the French language.It is based on a combination of phonemic and historical principles. The spelling of words is largely based on the pronunciation of Old French c. 1100–1200 AD, and has stayed more or less the same since then, despite enormous changes to the pronunciation of the language in the intervening years.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_languageFrench language - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · French ( français, French: [fʁɑ̃sɛ], or langue française, French: [lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃sɛːz], or by some speakers, French: [lɑ̃ŋ fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul ...

4. www.languagehumanities.org › what-are-theWhat are the Different Grades of Braille? - Language Humanities

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   5 days ago · There are 64 possible combinations of raised dots within a single cell. Due to the varying needs of braille readers, there are three different grades of braille. In the first of the grades of braille, grade 1, each possible arrangement of dots within a cell represents only one letter, number, punctuation sign, or special braille composition ...

5. www.msn.com › en-us › travelThe history of braille in 20 points - MSN

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   May 16, 2024 · Its inventor, Louis Braille, lost his sight in a tragic accident. Louis Braille was born in Coupvray, France, on January 4, 1809. At the age of three, Louis injured his right eye with one of his ...

6. nnels-data-prod.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com › CAImproving Braille Availability in Canadian Public Libraries

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   May 8, 2024 · Braille alone. As a society we do not ask if print still matters; nor do we debate the value of literacy. Therefore, we should not be asking whether braille matters. The real question is, in what ways can we improve access to Braille for those who need it? Braille Literacy Canada

7. iceb.org › indexInternational Council on English Braille (ICEB)

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   6 days ago · Braille, a system of raised dots, is the primary literacy medium for people who are blind, deafblind, or have severe low vision. The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) coordinates and promotes the use of braille throughout the English-speaking world. NEWS ICEB 8th General Assembly 2024

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   4 days ago · Braille. The Hong Kong Blind Union provides some background information on the Braille system and explains how it works.