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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 ...

From texting on a smart phone to ordering train tickets at a kiosk, touch screens are ubiquitous and, in most cases, relatively reliable. But for people who are blind or visually impaired and use ...

A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed. A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. Braille literacy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Students from across Tamil Nadu are developing technology-driven solutions focused on accessibility, healthcare and inclusive education through Samsung’s “Solve for Tomorrow” innovation programme.

An educational technology company in Purdue Research Park has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a more inclusive laboratory experience for blind and deaf-blind students ...

With just a few hours left to build a groundbreaking gadget, things weren't going as smoothly as planned. Six young women, all undergrad engineering students at MIT, had established a lofty goal: to ...

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 ...