Louis Braille
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A simple childhood accident caused Louis Braille to become blind. Experience the source of his motivation to develop better systems to assist blind people with reading and writing. His Braille system has become a worldwide standard that has opened up opportunities for anyone suffering from vision impairment. Get to know this most inspiring story, as he reveals his own thoughts in a very unique and personal way.
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