Charles Barbier

Charles Barbier was the creator of night writing.

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Barbier was a Captain in the French Army during the early 1800s. He was an artillery officer. Since he was on the front line constantly, he couldn't turn on a lamp when he needed to read a message beacuse it would expose you to enemy fire. Beacuse of this Barbier created a code that consisted of raised dots poked onto a piece of paper. This code was night writing.

Related Topics:
French Army - 1800s - Artillery - Night writing

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Eventually Barbier introduced his concept to the blind. While at the Royal National Institute of the Blind, Barbier met Louis Braille, who was a boy at the time. Braille had suggestions on improving the code, but because of Barbier's manner, Barbier was insulted that a boy had tried to improve his code. Later Braille transformed the night writing, which Barbier had invented, and turned it into a system used to this day, Braille.

Related Topics:
Blind - Royal National Institute of the Blind - Louis Braille - Night writing - Braille

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