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Braille and other Tactile Systems
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Who invented Braille?
Braille was invented by a Frenchman, Louis Braille
Louis Braille (1809 - 1852)
The system was perfected around 1825 and the first Braille book was published in 1827.
The tactile symbols are based on a six dot pattern similar to the six on dice. The various combinations of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ...
Who invented Moon?
Moon was devised by Dr William Moon LLD (1818 - 1894)
Dr William Moon LLD (1818 - 1894)
This system of tactile reading was based on simplified alphabetic characters, and is considered to be much easier to learn than Braille. It is often used by people who lose their sight in later life ...
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