Braille

Louis's facts of life

  • BIRTH

    BIRTH

    Louis was born at January 4th, 1809
  • THE SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENT

    Louis became blind by accident, when he was 3 years old
  • EDUCATION

    EDUCATION

    Louis received a scholarship to the Royal Institution for Blind Youth
  • VISITATION OF A SOLDIER

    VISITATION OF A SOLDIER

    A soldier named Charles Barbier visited Louis's school
  • BOOK RELEASE

    BOOK RELEASE

    Louis published his first Braille book in 1829
  • ADDITION OF MATH AND MUSIC SYMBOLS

    ADDITION OF MATH AND MUSIC SYMBOLS

    Symbols for Math and Music were added by Louis in 1837
  • DEATH

    DEATH

    Louis died in January 6th,1852 at the age of 43 years old
  • SPREAD WORLDWIDE

    Louis after 10 years of his death he spread worldwide