Was there a better way to make books for blind readers?
The story so far: At age 3, Louis Braille became blind after playing with a tool in his father’s harness shop. Mr. Louis Braille carved a small wooden cane for Louis to help the boy feel things that were ahead of him when he walked. When Louis was 6, a new priest came to town. The priest gave Louis lessons for a year, but Louis wanted to go to the village school with the other children. So a classmate agreed to pick him up each morning and lead him to school. Louis listened to the teacher and memorized what he heard. Even though he couldn’t read or write, he was the best student in the class . He studied there for three years. At times Louis Braille was frustrated because he could not read or write. The priest and the principal thought Louis would do better in a school for blind students . There was only one school like this in France — the Royal Institute for Blind Youth . It was in Paris, 25 miles away. Louis’ parents were reluctant to let him go away from home. He was...