Louis Braille timeline

  • Louis' birthday

    Louis' birthday
  • Louis cuts his eye with an awl

    Louis cuts his eye with an awl
  • Louis attends the Royal Institute for Blind Children

    Louis attends the Royal Institute for Blind Children
  • Nightwriting

    Nightwriting
    Louis gets introduced to General Barbier's nightwriting system
  • Louis starts Braille

    Louis starts Braille
  • Louis becomes assistant teacher

    Louis becomes assistant teacher
  • Louis becomes a teacher

    Louis becomes a teacher
  • Louis gets tuberculosis

    Louis gets tuberculosis
  • Louis reduces his classes

    Louis reduces his classes
  • Louis finishes braille

    Louis finishes braille
  • Louis is forced to retire

    Louis is forced to retire
  • Louis died

    Louis died
    Louis died 2 days after his birthday