World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille for those with visual impairments. It is marked on January 4th.

• World Braille Day, celebrated on January 4th, highlights the significance of Braille for those with visual impairments.
• The United Nations has recognized the day since 2019, and it also marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the French educator who developed the Braille technique after losing his sight as a child.
• The day celebrates the important role that Braille plays in communication for the blind and partially sighted.