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Braille

System of writing for the blind. Letters are represented by a combination of raised dots on paper or other materials, which are then read by touch. It was invented in 1829 by Louis Braille, who became blind at the age of three.

A French system called BrailleNet was being tested in 1997 in schools and universities in the UK to enable Braille users to access the Internet using electronic Braille pads.



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Especially focusing on children from birth through age 7, Children with Visual Impairments covers issues such as treatment options and medical problems, the development of a visually impaired child, how to nurture self-esteem, legal issues, cultivating literacy, helping children learn Braille and becoming familiar with it oneself, dealing with problems of orientation and mobility, and much more.
Children with Visual Impairments by Internet Bookwatch
Of course, in the spirit of inclusion, we'll soon need to post the same signs in 18 other languages, and Braille, too.
EDITORIAL SIGNS OF THE TIMES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Members of the California Council of the Blind have tested these for readability and found the Braille to be very readable.
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