World Braille Day

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  • World Braille Day, which will be observed all over the world on January 04, 2024.
  • This day is particularly significant because it is the birthday of Louis Braille, the brilliant man who created the Braille script and was born in France in 1809.
  • The United Nations has declared January 4th of each year to be World Braille Day in recognition of the critical role that Braille plays in education, communication, and social inclusion.
  • Rather than being a language, braille is a universal code that can be used to write and read a wide range of languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, and many more.
  • The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, through its National Institutes and Composite Regional Centers, is putting on a number of programs nationwide on this occasion.

 

Source: Newsonair

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