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World Braille Day
January 4
World Braille Day is an international day of awareness to highlight the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and visually impaired people.
The date, 4 January, is significant as it also marks Louis Braille’s birthday in 1809.
Louis first presented his tactile system of reading and writing in 1824 when he was just 15 years old and spent the rest of his life perfecting it.
Braille continues to be used globally in many different languages, including music, and even with the advent of accessible technology, Braille continues to thrive, allowing its readers to submerge themselves into language completely giving independence, knowledge and freedom.
RNC offers accredited BTEC qualifications in Braille to its students alongside their other studies. More details can be found here.
Happy World Braille Day!
Source: News (rnc.ac.uk)