Braille Trivia

Louis Braille was only 15 years old when he invented the Braille code.
The simple six-dot cell created by Louis Braille is used all over the world by people who read many different languages.
Books for younger children sometimes have both the print and braille text on each page so their teachers or parents can follow along and help.
Braille takes up more space than print. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is 10 volumes in braille!
People who read braille can send and receive braille materials, books, and equipment free of charge through the US Postal Service.
A braille watch is read by touch, but it doesn’t have braille numbers; there’s not enough room! Instead, there may be a group of three dots or a short raised line at the 12, two dots at the 3, 6, and 9, and a single dot to mark the other numbers.
An asteroid was named in honor of Louis Braille. If you’re curious, here’s a picture of the asteroid on NASA’s website! (You can use your back button to return to the Braille Bug.)