Braille was invented in 1824 by Louis Braille. It was first published a few years later, in 1829 , and refined again in 1837.

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  • Invented: 1824
  • Inventor: Louis Braille
  • Published: 1829
  • Refined version: 1837

Braille became the tactile writing system used worldwide by blind and visually impaired people, built from raised-dot patterns that can be read by touch.