Braille

What was the first form of communication mentioned in the text?

• Drumbeats

• Writing

• Smoke signals

• Cave paintings

Who invented the system of raised dots known as Braille?

• Louis Braille

• The officer in the military

• A student at the Royal Institute of the Blind

• A blind person

When did the invention of the printing press occur?

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

What is the purpose of Braille?

• To enable blind people to read and communicate

• To confuse sighted people

• To create art

• To send secret messages

What did the officer in the military demonstrate to the students at the Royal Institute of the Blind?

• A musical instrument

• A new language

• A system of dots

• A painting technique

How many tactile dots make up the characters in Braille?

• 4

• 7

• 5

• 6

What did the invention of Braille enable blind people to do?

• Read books, maps, and labels

• Drive cars

• Fly airplanes

• Watch movies

What is the purpose of screen-reading software mentioned in the text?

• To print documents

• To translate text into Braille

• To read the text on a computer screen aloud

• To create digital talking books