Louis Braille
Louis Braille was a French educator and inventor of a system of reading and writing for use by the blind or visually impaired. His system remains virtually unchanged to this day, and is known worldwide simply as braille. Every January 4th we Celebrate World Braille & Louis Braille’s Contributions.
Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. Teachers, parents, and others who are not visually impaired ordinarily read braille with their eyes. Braille is not a language. Rather, it is a code by which many languages—such as English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and dozens of others—may be written and read. Braille is used by thousands of people all over the world in their native languages, and provides a means of literacy for all.
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February 18, 2020 1:00 PM (Central Time) » Disability, Diversity, and Inclusion: Lessons Learned from Industry Leaders - Accessibility Online Webinar Series
March 5, 2020 1:30 PM (Central Time) » Using the ADA and ABA Standards Series: Chapter 2: Scoping - Alterations - ADA Legal Webinar Series
March 18, 2020 1:00 PM (Central Time) » The ADA and Religious Institutions - Section 508 Best Practices Webinar
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