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100
When did he become blind?
When he was four.
100
Is there a number alphabet in Braille?
Yes there is.
100
what was his dad's name?
His name is Simon Braille.
100
Was it hard to make the alphabet?
It was hard.
100
Who first taught him?
The priest, Father Jacques Palluy.
200
How did he become blind?
He poked an awl in his eye.
200
How much dots are there for braille "Z"?
Four dots.
200
How old was he when he died?
He was forty-three.
200
Was it hard for Louis to read the raised letters?
Yes it was.
200
When did he first go to the institute?
In the year 1819.
300
Did Louis work on his alphabet during vacation at home?
Yes he did.
300
how many raised dots does the letter "Z" have?
Four dots.
300
When was the alphabet finished?
When he was fifteen.
300
Why did he get lost in the Institute?
Because the Institute was to big?
300
When did he become a teacher?
When he was 19.
400
Why did night reading not work out for the kids?
Because each set of dots stood for a sound!
400
What is the difference between braille "B" and braille"C"?
The letter "B" is 2 dots down and "C" is 2 dots across.
400
When did he die?
In the year 1852.
400
Why was he sad at school?
because he was homesick.
400
What school did he attend?
The University of Paris.
500
What did the blind use to read before the braille alphabet?
Raised letters.
500
Were there 26 letters in the original Braille alphabet?
No, in french there are 32 letters.
500
What year was he born?
Around 1809, near Lincolns Birthday, and during Thomas Jefferson Presidency.
500
what sickness did he get?
tuberculosis
500
What was his first friend at school's name?
His name was Gabriel Gautier.
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