World Braille Day 2020: 3 tourist destinations in India that are braille friendly

World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4 on Louis Braille’s birthday.  Louis Braille inventor of braille was born in 1806 in France. He became blind after a childhood accident but quickly mastered his new way of living. He created system which is kwn as braille.  system of writing was later developed by Charles Barbier. Today, braille is used all around world. As per research, 37 million people across globe are blind and over 15 million are from India. Let us take a look at some of braille friendly places in India. 

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Braille friendly places in India

Kerala

Kerala is preparing to become India’s first all-accessible tourist destination. While Kochi Fort became first herit site for  differently-abled in 2016. Apart from this, Kannur is also one of braille friendly places in India. re is also a Federation for blind people in Kerla kwn as Kerala Federation of blind.

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Delhi

Delhi is kwn for its tourism. re are many people who visit country every year to witness beautiful places in Capital city. In Delhi, re are many historical destinations like Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort and many more which are some of prominent examples that have incorporated measures to make tourist experience even better.

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Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, Tipu Sultan’s summer palace which is first herit site in city that was made disabled-friendly with a Braille brochure, signboards, and tactile ways for easy directions. It is also one of  beautiful tourist places in Bengaluru. Hyder Ali also attracts several tourists from all across world.

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