PPT: Braille | English for Class 4 (Santoor: New NCERT) PDF Download

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B r a i l l e
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B r a i l l e
Introduction
Focus
Louis Braille's 
journey and 
creation of the 
Braille alphabet
Importance
Enables blind 
individuals to read 
and write using 
raised dots helping 
them to access 
information
Key Theme
Being strong and smart in overcoming personal 
challenges
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B r a i l l e
Introduction
Focus
Louis Braille's 
journey and 
creation of the 
Braille alphabet
Importance
Enables blind 
individuals to read 
and write using 
raised dots helping 
them to access 
information
Key Theme
Being strong and smart in overcoming personal 
challenges
Louis Braille's Story
Background
Born in France, son of 
a blacksmith
At age three, 
accidentally injures 
eye with a sharp tool
Injury leads to 
blindness
Impact
Turns personal tragedy 
into a revolutionary tool 
for the blind
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B r a i l l e
Introduction
Focus
Louis Braille's 
journey and 
creation of the 
Braille alphabet
Importance
Enables blind 
individuals to read 
and write using 
raised dots helping 
them to access 
information
Key Theme
Being strong and smart in overcoming personal 
challenges
Louis Braille's Story
Background
Born in France, son of 
a blacksmith
At age three, 
accidentally injures 
eye with a sharp tool
Injury leads to 
blindness
Impact
Turns personal tragedy 
into a revolutionary tool 
for the blind
Louis's Education
Royal Institute for Young Blind Persons (1819)
Admitted at age ten in Paris
Learned to read using wood, cloth, or pins on 
pincushions
Inspiration
Exposed to "Night Writing" by Captain Charles Barbier
System used raised dots/dashes for soldiers to read 
in the dark
Found it too complex, motivating Louis to simplify it
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B r a i l l e
Introduction
Focus
Louis Braille's 
journey and 
creation of the 
Braille alphabet
Importance
Enables blind 
individuals to read 
and write using 
raised dots helping 
them to access 
information
Key Theme
Being strong and smart in overcoming personal 
challenges
Louis Braille's Story
Background
Born in France, son of 
a blacksmith
At age three, 
accidentally injures 
eye with a sharp tool
Injury leads to 
blindness
Impact
Turns personal tragedy 
into a revolutionary tool 
for the blind
Louis's Education
Royal Institute for Young Blind Persons (1819)
Admitted at age ten in Paris
Learned to read using wood, cloth, or pins on 
pincushions
Inspiration
Exposed to "Night Writing" by Captain Charles Barbier
System used raised dots/dashes for soldiers to read 
in the dark
Found it too complex, motivating Louis to simplify it
Invention of Braille
Development
As a teenager, Louis simplifies Night Writing
Creates Braille alphabet with raised dots for 
26 English letters
Purpose
Allows blind individuals to read and write 
through touch
Revolutionizes access to information for the 
blind