Meet Blitab, an Android tablet combined with a smart Braille surface. It’s one of the most affordable Braille devices out there and could change the way visually impaired people use computing devices.

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In a previous post on GoodEreaders titled “Embracing Diversity in Literature: E-Readers and Audiobooks,” we discussed the Canute braille system. Currently, Canute is one of the best available ...

Smartphones are an integral part of life, but what if you can’t see the screen? There is text-to-speech available, but that’s not always handy and can be slow. It also doesn’t help users who can’t ...

In a pioneering move toward inclusive education in Uttar Pradesh, 22 government schools in Prayagraj—including primary (classes 1 to 5), upper primary (classes 6 to 8), and composite (classes 1 to 8) ...

A smartwatch with a unique interface is able to translate basic notifications for blind users by dynamically reproducing braille on its specialized surface — helping them stay connected in our modern ...

Non-sighted computer users, on the whole, have not had access to the tremendous gains in computer interfacing that many of us have taken for granted. Largely restricted to braille innovations ...

Apple just revealed new accessibility features coming "later this year," including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and Accessibility Reader. The company also ...

A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. Braille literacy is frequently reported as being in decline, this is despite visually ...