Out of Darkness Quotes

“In 1826, while Louis was still a student, both he and his friend Gabriel Gauthier became teaching assistants at the Institute. When Louis graduated in 1828, Dr. Pignier asked him to stay on as a full-time instructor of grammar, geography, and arithmetic.”
― Russell Freedman, Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille

“These students were taking part in an experiment that had never been tried before. They wanted to prove that blind youngsters were capable of being taught, that they could master their handicap and lead useful, productive lives. Founded in 1784,”
― Russell Freedman, Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille