Did you know braille books are nearly a square foot in size, and the average novel spans several volumes? To make books more accessible and portable, Perkins Library introduced the Orbit Reader 20 earlier this month. The Orbit Reader 20 is a brand new, refreshable braille display that makes books readily available like a Kindle. At […]
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The Future of Braille
Why use Braille? Technological developments are bringing more and more assistance to those who are blind or have visual impairment. A standard iPhone ships with the VoiceOver screen reader app, allowing users to have information read to them. Speech synthesizers, once infamous for their robotic and sometimes difficult-to-understand timbre, have become more and more naturalistic. […]
Video Mag HD: durable, handheld video magnifier
American Printing House for the Blind and Freedom Scientific have paired up to develop the Video Mag HD. The Video Mag HD features a robust, lightweight body which makes it an ideal solution for students on the go. The magnifier’s high-definition camera brings users crystal-clear images. The Video Mag HD can magnify whatever appears under […]
Guest Blog: Braille is not just for the blind
Ana Ganahl is not blind, in fact, she can see just fine. So why is this 12-year-old today’s guest blogger? Ana can read Braille. Her curiosity for Braille came from her interest in service dogs; Ana taught herself the simple alphabet using house hold materials. Yes, she taught herself. Ana said she looks forward to […]