Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles: Difference between revisions

In 1816, the school moved into a former prison that was used during the French Revolution. Although it was better than its previous location, the building was cold, poorly lit, and unsanitary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrival at the Institute for Blind Youth|url=http://www.afb.org/louisbraillemuseum/braillegallery.asp?FrameID=179|website=www.afb.org|accessdate=2015-08-22}}</ref> [[Louis Braille]], the inventor of the [[braille]] system, attended the school in 1819 and later taught there. At the time Braille attended, students bathed just once a month (there was only one bathroom), the meals were of poor quality, and strict rules brought harsh punishments. But many different subjects, like grammar, music, history, and science, were taught there.

 

 

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