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Birth
Louis Braille was born in Coupvray, France. -
Loss of Sight
Braille lost his sight when he was three years old accidently. While playing in his father's workshop, his eye was stabbed with a stitching awl. -
Religious Education
Louis, taught by Father Coupvray, studied religion to become a priest at a local church. -
Attending Royal Institute
Louis moved to Paris, France in order to attend The Royal Institute for Blind Youth. -
Barbier's Night Writing System
The Barbier's Night Writing System was introduced to him. It was originally meant to be for the French military while reading in the dark. It used to have a twelve dot cell, which was hard and complicated becasue a person's finger could not feel all the dots at once. Therefore, he wanted to make it easier so blind people could use it. -
Development of the Braille System
Braille improved and developed the system to be much simpler and easier.It was presented to Dr. Pignier, the director of the Royal Institute for Blind Youth, who got amazed by it. -
Student to Teacher
Louis graduated and started to teach his system to some blind people he knew. Then, he was offered a job at the school he graduated from to teach his system. -
Braille's First Published Book
Braille publishes a book about the final, developed version of how his system works. -
Braille's Lung Disease
At the age of 26, Braille was diagnosed with tuberculosis, which was a deadly lung disease. -
Raphigraphy
Braille invented raphigraphy, which was writing the normal English alphabet but with raised dots on the paper. So, people who weren't blind could read it too. -
Braille Printer
With the help of one of his freinds, Louis invented a printer that types Braille letters faster and clearer. -
Moving the School
Because in the 1800's France was dirty, Braille suggested to move The Royal Institute of Blind Youth to a better and healthier enviroment. -
Death
After his 43rd birthday by two days, Braille died from tuborculosis in France.
