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This article is about the blind writing method. For other uses, see Braille (disambiguation).
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|Braille |
|Type |Alphabet (non-linear writing) |
|Spoken languages |Several |
|Created by |Louis Braille |
|Time period |1821 to the present |
|Parent systems |Night writing |
| |Braille |
|Unicode range |U+2800 to U+28FF |
|ISO 15924 |Brai |
|Note: This page may contain IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. |

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Braille code where the word ⠏⠗⠑⠍⠊⠑⠗ (premier, French for "first") can be read.
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The Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write. Braille was devised in 1821 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. Each Braille character or cell is made up of six dot positions, arranged in a rectangle containing two columns of three dots each. A dot may be raised at any of the six positions to form sixty-four (26)



References: 3. ^ a b c d Ranalli, Ralph (2008), "A Boost for Braille", The Boston Globe, http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/05/a_boost_for_braille/, retrieved 2009-04-17  4 7. ^ Ebnet, Matthew (2001), "Braille Challenge Gives Young Blind Students a Chance to Shine", Los Angeles Times, http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jun/30/local/me-16960, retrieved 2009-04-15  8 9. ^ Hampshire, Barry. Working with Braille. Paris: Unesco P, 1981.

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