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Louis Braille

Louis Braille. Out of the Darkness Monsieur Nielsen. Pourquoi Célébre. Inventor of the system of writing in raised dots for use by the blind Opened the way for the blind to read. Early Years-the accident. Early Years-3 years. Early Years-7 years. School & Education.

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Louis Braille

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  1. Louis Braille Out of the Darkness Monsieur Nielsen

  2. Pourquoi Célébre • Inventor of the system of writing in raised dots for use by the blind • Opened the way for the blind to read

  3. Early Years-the accident Early Years-3 years Early Years-7 years School & Education

  4. Early YearsThree Years Old • Father was a saddle & harness maker • Louis went to his father’s shop • Picked up an awl (a tool like an ice pick)

  5. Early Years The Accident • Began to stab the leather like his father did • The awl glanced off the leather and punctured his eye • Eventually the infection spread to the other eye • Louis was completely blind

  6. Early YearsSeven Years Old • Village Priest taught him school lessons-blind people were not accepted in school • Priest received permission for Louis to attend the village school • Louis couldn’t read, but he concentrated so well he could remember the lesson

  7. School & Education Royal Institute for the Blind • Louis allowed to attend the only school for the blind • Blind read with embossed books with raised alphabet letters • Military captain taught the students a secret military code with raised dots on cardboard

  8. 5 French Words • Braille • Livre • Maths • Musique • Professeur

  9. How would the world be different? • Without Louis Braille and Braille, there would be no Braille books or any Braille • Without it, millions of blind people wouldn’t be able to use stores or go to school

  10. Genius or not? • Louis Braille is a genius because he helped millions of blind people to be able to read and they are able to go to school. • He became famous after death

  11. Quote • " Live without seeing, but be what you are."

  12. PersonneSimilaire • Helen Keller: Though both blind and deaf, American lecturer and author Helen Keller (1880–1968) traveled the world over, fighting for improvement in the education and life of the physically handicapped.

  13. Questions • What is Louis Braille famous for? • When was he famous?

  14. Answers • Creating Braille • After he died

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