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World Braille Day
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Where it comes from
In November 2018 the UN General Assembly, in resolution 73/161, proclaimed 4 January World Braille Day, observed each year from 2019. The date is the birthday of Louis Braille, born in Coupvray, near Paris, on 4 January 1809.
How it's celebrated
The UN, governments and organisations of blind people use the day to raise awareness of braille as a means of communication, essential for education, freedom of expression and access to information. Schools and libraries hold braille workshops and readings.
Did you know
France officially approved Braille's raised-dot system in 1854, two years after his death.
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