There are some adaptive systems that are so well-known to the modern world that we cannot imagine a time without them. Braille, the raised-dot system of writing used primarily by those with visual impairments, could be classified as such. It is so ubiquitous that we forget the man it is named for, the creative and intelligent man who shared his gifts to improve his world. Though it took almost a century for it to be globally adopted, Braille has opened paths of knowledge and communication to untold numbers.
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| Portrait of Louis as an adult |