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

Early Years Three 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)

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

Early Years Seven 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

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

Thematic web Early yearsaccomplishments Later years Timeline

Early years Louis was born on January 4, He became blind by accident when he was 3. He got a scholarship for the royal institution for blind youths when he was 10. A soldier showed him his invention, a code called “night writing”, which he used to invent Braille by the time he was 15.

Accomplishments His accomplishment is for inventing Braille for letters, math, and music.

Later Years He became a teacher in school where he had been a student. He died on January 6, 1852 of tuberculosis.

Timeline Born January 4, Became blind when 3. Stayed in school until 10, then got scholarship for academy. When 12, a soldier showed him a code he invented. Louis used the code to invent Braille. Wrote the first Braille book in In 1837 he added symbols for math and music. Became a teacher at academy. Died on Jan. 6, 1859.

5 French Words Braille Livre Maths Musique Professeur

How would the world be? 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

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

questions What is Louis Braille famous for? When was he famous?

Answers Creating Braille After he died