Louis Braille published his first book explaining his system, "Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them." However, it received limited attention outside the institution.

Despite its obvious advantages, the braille system faced resistance from the administration of the Royal Institution for Blind Youth. Some educators preferred the existing embossed letter system, believing it would help blind students integrate more easily into sighted society. This resistance hampered the widespread adoption of braille.

Braille extended his system to include musical notation, creating a way for blind musicians to read and write music. This further enhanced the potential of his invention, but faced similar resistance initially.

During Louis Braille's lifetime, his system was primarily used within the Royal Institution for Blind Youth. It did not gain widespread acceptance or recognition in the wider world.