[Blindmath] Tactile Displays?

[Lori]

The optacon shows the print letter's shape, not braille. It can be really 
handy dandy and I've known folks who read novels as well as labels and 
everything in between.

L...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: <r_akshi_tgk at yahoo.com>; "Blind Math list for those interested in 
mathematics" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Tactile Displays?


> He/she probably referred to the optacon or optacon II -- neither of which 
> is
> still in production, although there are still places that repair the ones
> still in use.
> I tried using one on a trial basis back in college, but not being a
> proficient braille reader, i found it hard to identify the patterns -- but
> those who use the optacon heavily think they are fantastic.
> HTH
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roopakshi Pathania" <r_akshi_tgk at yahoo.com>
> To: <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:21 AM
> Subject: [Blindmath] Tactile Displays?
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> The recent discussion on the list regarding the accessibility of 
> Mathematica
> reminded me of the time when I was personally researching the 
> accessibility
> of same software. I came across an article about a blind physicist. I
> realise that there are quite afew around these days, but this particular
> physicist caught my attention. The article mentions a device used by him
> that consists of a camera attached to a tactile display with vibrating 
> pins.
> My questions is: how does this device operates? Also, is this product in 
> the
> market or just a personal invention?
> The article can be found here.
> http://www.wolfram.com/news/strickland.html
>
> Regards
> Roopakshi from India
>
>
>
>
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