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04/01/21 10:00 AM IST

World Braille Day 2021

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World Braille Day is observed every year on 4 January to celebrate the importance of braille, a form of communication and written language for people who are blind and visually challenged

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  • The inventor of Braille, Louis Braille was born in 1809 in France on January 4.
  • The first even World Braille Day was celebrated on January 4 in 2019 after it was approved by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
  • Braille is a language used by visually impaired for reading and writing. The world over, Braille had helped several people in reading and writing.
Significance of World Braille Day 
  • World Braille day spreads awareness about braille and highlights the fact that the system of communication is still missing from many establishments around the world. 
  • The date for World Braille Day was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly via a proclamation in November 2018.
  • The first world Braille Day was celebrated on 4 January 2019. 
  • World Braille Day provides an opportunity for teachers, government and non-government organizations to raise awareness about issues facing the blind. It also highlights the importance of continuing to produce works in braille. 
 Source: https://www.un.org/

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