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Louis Braille. By Zach ,Jessica , Theresa. Introduction. He made Braille for the blind and he was blind also. Zach is doing his childhood and education. Jessica will tell about his adulthood and accomplishments. Theresa will tell about his old age and death. Childhood.
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Louis Braille By Zach ,Jessica , Theresa
Introduction • He made Braille for the blind and he was blind also. • Zach is doing his childhood and education. • Jessica will tell about his adulthood and accomplishments. • Theresa will tell about his old age and death.
Childhood • Born on January 4th 1809. • Grew up in Coupvray, France. • Blinded in one eye by an accident in his father’s workshop. • The other eye got infected and he was totally blind at 3 years old.
Education • Went to school at The Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. • First principal’s name was Dr.Pigner. • Books had raised print. • Invented Braille at 12 years old. • It was raised dots. It was easier to read.
Adulthood • Teacher at The Royal Institute for Blind Youth. • Taught Braille letters. • Principal burned books because he didn’t like new things. • Students hid Braille writing.
Accomplishments • Accomplished many things. • Graduated from Royal Institute. • Great pianist. • Taught Braille.
Old Age • Stopped teaching at 35. • Had tuberculosis. • Jan.6,1852 Louis died.
Death • Not one newspaper was written about him after he died. • 100 years later newspapers all over were about Louis. • Buried in Coupvray. • His coffin got carried thruoghCoupvray .
Closing • We remember him because he made a way for blind people to read. • We hope you enjoyed our biography.
