Braille has given the gift of independence to those who previously had a bleak future, and the generations after its creation have expanded it to be used for more than just academics. Life has improved for the blind—they are now able to do more than anyone would have thought possible for them, even read and write. Not only has the rest of the world grown to be more accommodating, but they have found ways to prove their worth to those who don’t believe in them. In the New York Times Magazine article, “Miss Keller Celebrates a Sight-Giver”, Helen Keller says: “Braille’s invention was as marvelous as any fairy tale. Only six dots! Yet when he touched a blank sheet of paper it came alive with words that sparkled in the darkness of the blind. Only six dots!” Six dots have made life much better for those who had once been thought useless in society, thanks to a young boy with a desire to learn. 

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Image of a young Helen Keller reading from Perkins School for the Blind