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This document provides information about Louis Braille and the development of the Braille system. [1] Louis Braille became blind at a young age after an accident with a tool injured his eye. [2] He got the idea for the Braille system from Captain Charles Barbier's night writing for soldiers. [3] Schools for the blind were initially reluctant to adopt Braille and use his books because they wanted to promote their own materials. [4] Schools for the blind began widely using the Braille system two years after Louis Braille's death.

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Who Are They?

This document provides information about Louis Braille and the development of the Braille system. [1] Louis Braille became blind at a young age after an accident with a tool injured his eye. [2] He got the idea for the Braille system from Captain Charles Barbier's night writing for soldiers. [3] Schools for the blind were initially reluctant to adopt Braille and use his books because they wanted to promote their own materials. [4] Schools for the blind began widely using the Braille system two years after Louis Braille's death.

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(phrv.)
Means wait for
Ex She looks forward to her child that will be
born next week.
(adj.)
Means not able to see
Ex The blind man walked slowly.
(adj.)
Means able to cut easily
Ex He cut the cake with a very sharp knife.
(n.)
Means a device used to perform or facilitate
manual or mechanical work
Ex These tools, if used carelessly, can be
very dangerous.
(n.)
Means a disease getting from something or
someone
Ex She often has eye infection.
(n.)
Means the letters of a language
Ex A is the first letter of the alphabet.

(n.)
Means small round points

Ex Cites are designated on this map as red dots.

He/she is reading Braille.
1. Why was Louis Braille Blind?

Read the text and answer the questions below
- He played with his fathers tool. The sharp tool went into his
left eye and an infection made him blind.
2. From whom did Louis get idea to invent Braille system?

3. Why didnt the school let students read Braille book at that
time?

4. When did the schools for blind people begin using Braille
system?

5. What were the words on the door of the house which Louis
was born?


2. From whom did Louis get idea to invent Braille system?

Read the text and answer the questions below
- Captain Charles Barbier
3. Why didnt the school let students read Braille book at that
time?
- The school did not want Louis Brailles invention to be better
than their own heavy books.
4. When did the schools for blind people begin using Braille
system?

- Two years after Louis died

5. What were the words on the door of the house which Louis
was born?
- He opened the doors of knowledge to all these who cannot
see.

Read the text and answer the questions below
Draw timeline and pictures describing events in
life of Louis Braille

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