World Braille Day lauds communication method for blind and partially sighted

World Braille Day aims to increase awareness of braille as a means of communication.

World Braille Day is celebrated annually on January 4. The event marks 214 years to the day of the birth of legendary Braille creator, Louis Braille.

Mr Braille was blinded in an accident at three years old, leading him to the creation of the six-dot code method of writing he coined as ‘braille’.