Louis Braille

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Where was Louis Braille born?

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Coupvray, France

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How old was Louis when he lost his vision?

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3-years-old

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How did Louis lose his vision? Options: Glaucoma, An infection caused by an accident, A traumatic brain injury, Macular degeneration

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An infection caused by an accident

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When Louis was 10-years-old, where did he go to school?

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The Royal Institute for the Blind

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Who taught Louis about "night writing"?

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Charles Barbier

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Louis simplified Barbier's system from 12 dots to ___?

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6

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How old was Louis when he created this system?

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15

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How old was Louis when he published the first braille book?

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20

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Did Louis live to see braille widely used?

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No

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In what year did the Royal National Institute introduce braille to the world?

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1868