From Braille to snowmobiles, we have kids to thank for these world-changing inventions. Louis Braille suffered ... A version of this story originally ran in 2017; it has been updated for 2024.

Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font.

Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in the nation for students who are blind or visually impaired.