Celebrating the bicentenary of Louis Braille's birth
Tribute Paper
A Tribute to Louis Braille
Author:Dr Mike Steer, Senior Lecturer in Vision Impairment, RIDBC Renwick Centre; Year: 2008.
Paper delivered to the NSW Branch, Australian Braille Authority (ABA), 13 March 2008.
Read the Full Tribute (PDF; 5 pages; 26 kb)
Extract: “Louis Braille was born on January 4th, 1809 in Coupvray, near Paris in France to Monique and Simon Braille. At the age of three Louis lost his sight in an accident involving one of his father’s sharp tools. Infection of the injury spread to the other eye, leaving him completely blind. Despite his unusual handicap, Braille propelled himself to the top of his elementary class. A creative and clever young boy, Louis soon adapted to life without sight…”.
Tribute Paper
A Tribute to Louis Braille
Author: Dr Mike Steer, Senior Lecturer in Vision Impairment, RIDBC Renwick Centre; Year: 2008.
Read the Full Tribute (PDF; 5 pages; 26 kb)
Extract: “Louis Braille was born on January 4th, 1809 in Coupvray, near Paris in France to Monique and Simon Braille. At the age of three Louis lost his sight in an accident involving one of his father’s sharp tools. Infection of the injury spread to the other eye, leaving him completely blind. Despite his unusual handicap, Braille propelled himself to the top of his elementary class. A creative and clever young boy, Louis soon adapted to life without sight…”.
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