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World Braille Day

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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January 4 is World Braille Day. It is celebrated on this day to honor the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of the touch reading and writing system. Recognizing World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for the blind, deafblind, and partially sighted communities. ASL translation can be provided at WRH through our VOYCE translation services (via iPad, phones, or in-patient beside terminals), or by booking an in-person ASL translator.