Sunday, 4 January 2015

World Braille Day

The 4th of January is World Braille Day, as it is the birthday of
Louis Braille, the Frenchman who invented the code in 1821.
Braille helps to provide equal opportunity for many blind people
worldwide.
-In India new schemes for the empowerment of persons with visual
impairment and other categories of the disabled were announced at Louis
Braille Birth Anniversary, organized by All India Confederation of the
Blind.
-Under this Scheme, non recurring assistance of upto Two crores would
be available for NGOs and Government organisations to provide vide
access to blind children and adults for much-needed books in Braille.
-Krishna Kumari Varma arma Memorial Award was also
presented to a student on securing top position in M.A. History
examination organized by Hyderabad University.

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