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January 4th is World Braille Day

This day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille for the blind and people with low-vision .

Per the UN , Braille is essential in the context of education , freedom of expression and opinion , as well as social inclusion , as reflected in Article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities .

The day also marks the birth of Braille ’ s inventor , Louis Braille who became blind as a result of an accident when he was 15 years old .