Debunking 11 Myths about the Invention of Braille

Debunking 11 myths about the invention of braille. Philippa Campsie, an Independent Researcher from Toronto, Canada, shares her findings about Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, and Charles Barbier.
Typically, Louis is portrayed as the hero, and Charles is the villain, but is that accurate? Is there more to the story?
Introduction to our "villain", Charles Barbier 0:00
What was it like to live in France in the early 1800s? 0:39
Myth 1 - The Royal Institute for Blind Youth was four stories tall and had a triangular roof 3:11
Reading method for the blind pre-braille 4:51
Myths 2 & 3 - Charles Barbier wore a white, poofy shirt and Charles was in Napoleon’s army 7:13
Myths 4 & 5 - Charles demonstrated Nightwriting at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and Charles named his code, Nightwriting 10:35
Myth 6 - Charles created Nightwriting, so the military could send secret messages in the dark 13:35
Myth 7 - Nightwriting was only phonetic 16:00
Myth 8 - Charles and Louis Braille were rivals 22:43
Myth 9 - There is no way to write numbers using Nightwriting 25:31
Myth 10 - Louis Braille, solitary genius, worked in complete isolation, and he fully developed the braille code as a child 28:55
How did Charles Barbier spend the rest of his life? 32:10
Philippa's research goals 35:21
Myth 11 - Charles trained at the same military academy as Napoleon
Next steps: updating the history books 41:33
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Links and Mentions:
UPDATE: Second interview with Philippa Campsie - "Five Things You NEED to Know about Charles Barbier": • 5 Things You NEED to K...
Philippa and Norman Campsie’s travel blog about Parisian history:
parisianfields.com/about/
Charles Barbier: A hidden story, Philippa Campsie, Independent scholar:
dsq-sds.org/article/view/7499...
Louis Braille Museum:
en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum...
The Blind in French Society from the Middle Ages to the Century of Louis Braille by Zina Weygand (English edition) (Reliable source on the history of braille) (Affiliate Link)
amzn.to/3WqIqpQ
Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them by Louis Braille (available in French and in English):
nfb.org/resources/jacobus-ten...
Valentin Haüy Association (Museum):
www.avh.asso.fr/fr
Essai sur divers procédés d’expéditive by Charles Barbier (French Edition):
www.google.com/books/edition/...
La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Louis Braille by Pierre Henri (French Edition):
archive.org/details/lavieetlo...
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[@Braillechickenwhisperer]

Very informative!! I have been to France and knew a little about buildings being gone… I am so glad for the braille we use now instead of the raised letters.
Your hair looks great Elizabeth!

[@brailleadventures]

Hi Tonya! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the interview with Philippa. She is a captivating speaker. I am hoping to film another video with her sometime soon.

[@InclusiveIntellect]

Can you please tell me the exact year in which Louis Braille invented Braille System?

[@brailleadventures]

I don’t remember off the top of my head. I think it’s 1825 but don’t quote me. I will look it up when I get home from Paris.

[@InclusiveIntellect]

Sure