LOUIS BRAILLE

Coupvray , France

• Louis's birthplace.
• Roads were covered in lush grass.
• Disneyland Paris is 20 minutes away.

PARIS, FRANCE

• Capital of France.
• EIffel Tower.
• National Institute for Blind Children.

LOUIS BRAILLE 4 YEARS OLD.

• Struck his eye with one of his dad's tools.
• Disobeyed his parents.
• Became blind.

LOUIS BRAILLE AS A CHILD

• Born on January 4, 1809
• Loved watch his dad work in his shop.
• Always wanted to be able to read.

LOUIS BRAILLE AS A TEENAGER

• Made the code "braille"
• Went to the school for blind.
• Had to move to the school.

LOUIS BRAILLE AS A ADULT

• Graduated school in 1828
• Later became a teacher for blind.
• Played the organ
• Died at age 42

A FAMOUS BLIND MUSICIAN

• Stevie Wonder
• Ray Charles
• Jeff Healey