UN decides to proclaim 4 January as World Braille Day, to be observed each year beginning in 2019, in order to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font. Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion.
International days are occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.
A meaningful day. Dear Anton Vrdoljak Thank you for bringing it up in this platform.
Wishing the brighter days to come for the blinds worldwide. One of my son's presentations at the 2018 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose, CA.
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What a noble international ceremony! This will definetly raise awareness of Braille globally and benefit persons with visual impairments worldwide.
For the first time, I know about it. Thank you to those who put it, thanks to the United Nations
This is a wonderful recognition day for the intelligent people in our society who have unfortunately lost a proportion of their sight! It is a step by the UN to show recognition for all classes of people in our societies. We must learn to factor the disadvantaged and less privileged in ALL our policies for a better world.
Thank You Dr. Dickson Adom.
All: Why do we mark International Days?https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/why-do-we-mark-international-days/
Anton Vrdoljak
World Braille Day is celebrated every year on 4th January around the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille. Louis Braille is credited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read as well as write.
Louis Braille was born in France. At the age of 3, he accidentally became blind. However, he had a great yearning to be able to read and write properly, despite his disability. An attentive kid at school, at the age of 15, he developed a set of symbols by making raised dots on a piece of paper. The dots could be easily felt by hand, thus enabling even the blind to feel them and hence, read and write.
Please note the following links:
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-braille-day/
https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-braille-day-2020/
Thanx Ghassan Fadhil Smaisim for all additional information.
All: Be well and stay safe.
A very necessary and wonderful work, I don't know about this day before.
To Majeed Rashid Zaidan : https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/
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