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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Louis Braille

Louis Braille stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Less than 10% of blind Americans know how to read Braille, and just 10% of blind children are being taught the printed language, the AP reports. A study by the National Federation of the Blind also pegs Braille illiteracy to unemployment. While the blind population faces 70% unemployment overall, that... More »

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education • literacy • blindness • unemployment • National Federation for the Blind • Louis Braille • print

 First Braille Coin Unveiled 

Silver dollar celebrates 200th birthday of creator of blind alphabet

Jul 3, 08 4:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US Mint unveiled the first coin bearing readable Braille letters yesterday. The silver dollar features the letters "Brl," code for Braille, and honors the 200th birthday of the eponymous creator of the alphabet for the blind, the AP reports. "This is going to put Braille in... More »

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blindness • US currency • coins • National Federation for the Blind • Louis Braille • commemorative coin

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