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World Braille Day 2026 – Jan 4
📅 Published 04 Jan 2026 · January 2026
World Braille Day 2026 – Jan 4
Theme: Promote Braille literacy and accessibility for visually impaired
Significance: Commemorates Louis Braille’s birth anniversary (Jan 4, 1809), inventor of Braille system
Background: UN adopted Jan 4 as World Braille Day in 2018, recognizing Braille as a vital communication tool globally
Louis Braille: Developed the tactile reading system at age 12, passed away in 1852
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UPSC