Braille

What did Louis invent for the blind?

• Braille

• Handwriting

• Letters

• A machine

Louis Braille invented a system called the braille alphabet by arranging _______ dots for each letter.

• 20

• 6

• 12

• 4

Louis invented his Braille system:

• After graduation.

• When he was 15 years old.

• When he was 17 years old.

• With the help of his sister.

Which of the following events occurred last in the Louis Braille story?

• Louis's system for the blind is used around the world.

• Louis dies of tuberculosis.

• Louis is a successful school teacher.

• The Institute moves to a new building a Louis' dots are demonstrated at a ceremony.

Louis Braille became _____________ when he was 3 years old.

• deaf

• orphaned

• blind

• rich

At first, many people thought that students reading braille were playing a trick on them.

• True

• False

Louis Braille was born in:

• London

• Spain

• Italy

• France

What is the primary purpose of Braille?

• To assist the visually impaired in reading and writing

• To teach children how to read

• To create secret codes

• To improve handwriting

Which of the following best describes Braille?

• A spoken language

• A tactile writing system

• A type of sign language

• A visual art form

How many dots are used in a single Braille cell?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10