Alphabets and the words they form are basically dependent on the reader being able to actually see them. But what if you couldn't see the letters or words? The Braille system was developed for people who are visually impaired so that they could both read and write, and was the first digital form of writing. It was devised by Louis Braille in 1825, who was himself blind. Each character in the Braille alphabet, or cell, is made up of six dot positions, arranged in a rectangle containing two columns of three dots each. The dots are raised and lowered to identify each individual letter and the horizontal lines of test are separated by a space, much like visible printed text, so that the dots of one line can be differentiated from the text above and below it. Punctuation is represented by its own unique set of characters.
@woot Thanks Davide! @digitalrn Thanks Rick! @httpgeffed Thanks Colleen! @sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry!
This V is actually a large wooden clip that came from my grandfather's desk. I'm not sure what it used to hold but it sure came in handy for the alphabet challenge!
Sorry for the mass thank you all, but hubby is waiting patiently to get on the computer! Be back tonight and thanks!!!!
@digitalrn Thanks Rick!
@httpgeffed Thanks Colleen!
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry!
This V is actually a large wooden clip that came from my grandfather's desk. I'm not sure what it used to hold but it sure came in handy for the alphabet challenge!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia!