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Louis Braille Born
Louis Braille born to Monique Braille and Simon-Rene Braille in Coupray, France on January 4 -
Louis Becomes Blind
Louis is hurt in his father's workshop, the wound becomes infected and he is blind. -
National Institute for Blind Children in Paris
Braille departs home to attend school at the National Institute for Blind Children in Paris -
Learns Sonography Communication System
Braille learns of a communication system "Sonography" devised by Captain Charles Barber of the French Army. -
Begins work on System of Communication
Braille begins working on system of communication for the blind and visually impaired. -
Presents Communication System to Peer
Braille (at age 15) presents his communication system to peers. -
First Book Published
Braille has first book published "Method of Writing Words, Music and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them". -
Made a Full Professor
Braille was made a full professor at the National Institute for Blind Children where he taught history, geometry and algebra. -
Death
Louis Braille died at age 43 after his condition reached mortal danger and he was admitted to the infirmary of the Royal Institution
