Louis Braille

Little Louis was a curious child – always exploring and having adventures. Then one day, while playing in his father’s workshop, he had an accident and eventually lost sight in both eyes. It was tricky to get used to, but with help from his family and a teacher, Louis continued to learn and explore.

He moved to Paris for school, but the school used a system that was very tricky, and didn’t allow pupils to write, so Louis began to develop his own system. When he shared his invention, his teachers and classmates were amazed. It took many years for his system to be widely used, but little by little it spread across the world and came to be known as Braille.