Jan. 4, 1809,Coupvray, France:Modified the Barbier point writing system for the Royal Institute for Blind Children
[DOC] [TLE] ETEC540,Braille,Randle - University of British Columbia [PAR] 1820 - French Army uses Barbier's 12-dot tactile system for night time ... 1826 - 
Braille becomes teacher at School for Blind Youth in Paris ... 1874 - American 
Printing House for the Blind begins embossing books in New York Point .... and 
writing, was born in modest circumstances on January 4, 1809 in Coupvray, 
France.