10/01/2026
On World Braille Day, we celebrate a system born from personal struggle. Louis Braille lost his sight at age three in a workshop accident.
By 15, he had created a tactile reading system so others wouldn't face the isolation he experienced. That revolutionary act lives on today in ways most people overlook.
Indian currency notes carry tactile marks so blind people can independently identify denominations by touch alone. What started as one determined teenager's solution has become the foundation for accessibility worldwide.
True inclusion happens when design remembers everyone.
