Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Braille Conventions Officialized (Law No. 4,169)
Category
Social
Date
1962-12-04
Country
Brazil
Description

This law officially adopted Braille conventions for writing and reading by blind people in Brazil. It also officialized the Braille contractions and abbreviations code referenced by the law. This supported standardization of Braille use in education and public materials. It was an important step for accessibility and inclusion for blind Brazilians.