World Braille Day is observed on January 4th to celebrate the birth of Louis Braille, the creator of the Braille system. The day additionally highlights the significance of Braille as a means of communication for individuals who are blind or have vision impairments.
World Braille Day 2024: Date
World Braille Day, created by the United Nations in 2019, is celebrated every year on January 4, aligning with the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of the Braille system. This tactile reading and writing system has significantly changed the lives of visually impaired people, allowing them to independently access literature, education, and information. The day honors Louis Braille’s revolutionary contributions and their enduring influence on the worldwide visually impaired community.
It’s #WorldBrailleDay! A #blind teacher named Louis #Braille created this tactile reading system, and now his birthday, January 4, is a day to celebrate this marvelous way to read!
In the age of audiobooks and #AI, do you think Braille reading will die? pic.twitter.com/ERYBqwkV00— Haben Girma (@HabenGirma) January 4, 2024
World Braille Day 2024: Significance
The main aim of World Braille Day is to increase awareness of the difficulties confronted by visually impaired individuals and to advocate for the use of Braille as a form of communication. Braille empowers people by granting access to knowledge, learning, and job opportunities, promoting autonomy and inclusiveness.
World Braille Day 2024: Origins
Louis Braille was a French teacher who created a touch-based system for reading and writing for the blind and visually impaired in 1824. The technique is known as braille and comprises raised dot patterns that are utilized globally for reading and writing to this day.
" Technological advancement has made it possible to shift the Paper Braille to the Soft Braille : " –
Listen to #Insights on #Akashvani, to know about World Braille Day and the role of Braille in Ease of Living with Santosh Kumar Rungta, General Secretary, National Federation… pic.twitter.com/j7ysnTrUSl
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 4, 2024
World Braille Day 2024: Theme
Emphasizing Braille as an instrument for equality, allowing blind people to connect, acquire knowledge, and participate completely, promoting the right to accessible information. Highlighting the significance of Braille literacy as a crucial basis for education, work opportunities, and autonomy for visually impaired people globally.
World Braille Day: As Braille turns 200, Eryn Kirkpatrick talks about how the system allows her to read like "everyone else" her age@FermanaghJulian has the story pic.twitter.com/iYVrq97Bvt
— BBC Newsline (@bbcnewsline) January 4, 2024
What Is Braille?
Braille, developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France, is a tactile method utilizing six dots for representing letters, numbers, and symbols. It allows individuals who are blind or have partial sight to read the same literature as those who can see. Crucial for education and social integration, it corresponds with article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
