#WorldBrailleDay

[rabbitcruiser]

World Braille Day

World Braille Day celebrates the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the reading and writing system used by millions of blind and partially sighted people all over the globe.

Though not a public holiday in any country, World Braille Day provides an opportunity for teachers, charities and non-government organizations to raise awareness about issues facing the blind and the importance of continuing to produce works in Braille, providing the blind with access to the same reading and learning opportunities as the sighted.

History of World Braille Day

Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, was born in France on January 4th, 1809. Blinded in both eyes in an accident as a child, Braille nevertheless managed to master his disability while still a child. Despite not being able to see at all, he excelled in his education and received scholarship to France’s Royal Institute for Blind Youth.

During his studies, inspired by the military cryptography of Charles Barbier of the French Army, he developed a system of tactile code that could allow the blind to read and write quickly and efficiently. Braille presented the results of his hard work to his peers for the first time in 1824 when he was just fifteen years f age. In 1829, he published his first book about the system he had created, called “Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them”.

The braille system works by representing the alphabet letters (and numbers) in a series of 6 dots paired up in 3 rows. The simplicity of his idea allowed books to start being produced on a large scale in a format that thousands of blind people can read by running their fingertips over the dots. Thanks to this, blind students have the opportunity to be educated alongside their peers as well as read for pleasure just as easily as any seeing person can.

How to celebrate World Braille Day

As incredible as braille is, and as much as it offers blind and partially sighted people, braille books must stay within the country where they are produced because ofrestrictive international copyright laws. Because braille books cannot be shared across borders, the blind cannot read any books that are not produced within their own country. Unfortunately, at present only 5% of all published materials get produced in accessible formats, which means that under 10% of all blind children in developing countries go to school due to the shortage or lack of teaching materials.

The Marrakesh Treaty is the name of an international agreement finalized in June 2013 that would allow copyright exceptions for published works to be made widely available in accessible formats. The implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty will allow blindness organizations to share their resources with other organizations in developing countries that may not have the resources to produce books for their blind citizens.

Then, schools for the blind in wealthier countries would be able to send books to schools in poorer countries so blind children who cannot afford to buy braille books will still have access to the textbooks needed for them to finish school. For example, Spain’s ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles, or The Spanish Foundation for the Blind) could make their braille library available to blindness organizations in all of the Spanish-speaking countries in South America, thus saving the costs of reproducing the exact same books for each separate country.

However, these resources can be shared only if this treaty becomes law in all of the countries around the world.

This coming World Braille Day, celebrate Louis Braille’s achievements and help millions of blind and partially sighted people everywhere by writing a letter to your government representatives encouraging them to make this treaty a reality.

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[birtikendrajituniversity]

On the occasion of World Braille Day, let us come together and thank Louis Braille for all the good work he did for mankind. Happy World Braille Day.

[annoymous-stuff]

January 04, 2024 ✒️- "Braille day"

Cheers to World's Braille Day! Today I took on the challenge of writing in Braille code for the first time and it was a delightful journey. Can't wait to explore more!

⁴/³⁶⁶ ✒️

[gsuniversityofficial]

World Braille Day is celebrated on the 4th of January to commemorate the contributions of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille language, a gift that has opened up a new world for millions of visually impaired people around the world.

On this Braille Day, GS Group encourages people with blindness and vision impairment to study Braille so that they can have the same reading and learning possibilities as the sighted.

[monteage-official]

Celebrating World Braille Day! 🌍🔤✨

[techerudite]

Illuminating Minds: Celebrating World Braille Day!📚✨ Today, we salute the brilliance of Louis Braille and the impact of Braille in fostering literacy and independence for the visually impaired.

Let's continue to champion accessibility and inclusivity for a brighter, more equitable future.

[365careindia]

365Care: World Braille Day 2024, Empowering Through Inclusion and Diversity," emphasizes the dedication to establishing a world where individuals with visual impairment are acknowledged and actively included in every facet of society.

If you want to know more about our Services visit our website at https://365care.in/

[sriramakrishnahospital]

World Braille Day

Embracing the dots that connect us all! 🌐✨

Celebrating World Braille Day – a day to honor the tactile language that opens up a world of possibilities for the visually impaired. Let's spread awareness and champion inclusivity.📚🤝

[digital-bud]

04th January | World Braille Day

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World Braille Day Messages and Quotes

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[rabbitcruiser]

World Braille Day

World Braille Day celebrates the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the reading and writing system used by millions of blind and partially sighted people all over the globe.

Though not a public holiday in any country, World Braille Day provides an opportunity for teachers, charities and non-government organizations to raise awareness about issues facing the blind and the importance of continuing to produce works in Braille, providing the blind with access to the same reading and learning opportunities as the sighted.

History of World Braille Day

Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, was born in France on January 4th, 1809. Blinded in both eyes in an accident as a child, Braille nevertheless managed to master his disability while still a child. Despite not being able to see at all, he excelled in his education and received scholarship to France’s Royal Institute for Blind Youth.

During his studies, inspired by the military cryptography of Charles Barbier of the French Army, he developed a system of tactile code that could allow the blind to read and write quickly and efficiently. Braille presented the results of his hard work to his peers for the first time in 1824 when he was just fifteen years f age. In 1829, he published his first book about the system he had created, called “Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them”.

The braille system works by representing the alphabet letters (and numbers) in a series of 6 dots paired up in 3 rows. The simplicity of his idea allowed books to start being produced on a large scale in a format that thousands of blind people can read by running their fingertips over the dots. Thanks to this, blind students have the opportunity to be educated alongside their peers as well as read for pleasure just as easily as any seeing person can.

How to celebrate World Braille Day

As incredible as braille is, and as much as it offers blind and partially sighted people, braille books must stay within the country where they are produced because ofrestrictive international copyright laws. Because braille books cannot be shared across borders, the blind cannot read any books that are not produced within their own country. Unfortunately, at present only 5% of all published materials get produced in accessible formats, which means that under 10% of all blind children in developing countries go to school due to the shortage or lack of teaching materials.

The Marrakesh Treaty is the name of an international agreement finalized in June 2013 that would allow copyright exceptions for published works to be made widely available in accessible formats. The implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty will allow blindness organizations to share their resources with other organizations in developing countries that may not have the resources to produce books for their blind citizens.

Then, schools for the blind in wealthier countries would be able to send books to schools in poorer countries so blind children who cannot afford to buy braille books will still have access to the textbooks needed for them to finish school. For example, Spain’s ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles, or The Spanish Foundation for the Blind) could make their braille library available to blindness organizations in all of the Spanish-speaking countries in South America, thus saving the costs of reproducing the exact same books for each separate country.

However, these resources can be shared only if this treaty becomes law in all of the countries around the world.

This coming World Braille Day, celebrate Louis Braille’s achievements and help millions of blind and partially sighted people everywhere by writing a letter to your government representatives encouraging them to make this treaty a reality.

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[dadabhagwan]

This World Braille Day let us empower the visually impaired by making a difference in their lives. To access braille books of Dada Bhagwan, visit here: https://dbf.adalaj.org/vXouKpNc

Let's make a difference by sharing these book's links.

#WorldBrailleDay #LouisBraille #DadaBhagwanFoundation

[spacefreelancer]

Happy World Braille Day!

Every January 4, World Braille Day is observed to raise awareness of the value of Braille as a means of communication for those who are blind or partially sighted and to help promote the cause of their equal rights and opportunities.

[primecashpro]

On World Braille Day, we’re remembering the excellent work of Braille and hoping for good future of these visually impaired people. . . .

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[digicontact]

On World Braille Day, we’re remembering the excellent work of Braille and hoping for good future of these visually impaired people. . . .

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