Long before Louis Braille’s time, attempts had been made to create embossed ... crossed twigs did duty for letters of the alphabet. The food was sparse and the children were underfed, but the ...

Story continues below this ad Initially, braille was a one-to-one transliteration of the French alphabet but over time, various contractions and further refinements took place as braille began to be ...

Developed in the early 19th century, the system consists of raised dots arranged in a rectangular cell, representing letters of the alphabet, numbers and even mathematical, musical and scientific ...

MORE Every year on January 4th, the world observes World Braille Day, a day dedicated to honoring the transformative power of Braille and its profound impact on the lives of visually impaired ...

In the country and in the world today - January 4, the International Day of Braille Writing and Education of the Visually Impaired is marked. The "Change" Coalition announces that today Braille, ...

On January 4, the world celebrates Louis Braille, the visionary who created a tactile system of reading and writing that empowers millions of visually impaired individuals. His invention stands as a ...

Celebrating the legacy of Louis Braille, World Braille Day highlights the importance of accessibility, literacy, and inclusion for visually impaired individuals, fostering awareness and advocating ...

In 2009, to commemorate the bicentenary of his birth, India released a special Rs 2 coin featuring an image of Louis Braille along with the Braille script. Hyderabad: Louis Braille is a name that ...

World Braille Day, marked on January 4 every year, is observed across the globe to raise awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people.

World Braille Day 2025: World Braille Day, January 4, celebrates the contribution of Louis Braille, who revolutionised accessibility for the visually impaired. The day highlights the importance of ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...