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259-11-03-17 ElBraille Portable Braille Computer
Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs!
The ElBraille is a portable Braille computer designed for individuals who are blind or deaf-blind who want to stay connected at school, work, home, or on the go. According to Freedom Scientific’s description, “ElBraille combines the power and flexibility of a modern mainstream computer running the Windows 10 operating system with JAWS and a Braille display with a full Braille keyboard to offer a fully accessible compact computer.”
Features of ElBraille include:
- Runs Microsoft 10
- 14 refreshable Braille cells, an 8-dot Perkins-style Braille keyboard
- 160 GB of internal memory
- Rechargeable battery
- Runs approximately 17 to 20 hours on battery
- Please note JAWS and Braille display sold separately
Visit FreedomScientific.com to learn more.
For more information, to read our blog, or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. That was your Accessibility Minute for this week! I¹m Laura Medcalf with the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads, in Indiana.