[Nfbktad] Could Braille APP Revolutionize Texting?

[Todd E. Stephens]

                                GreetingsFellow TAD Members,

I wanted to share something with you that I found to be very exciting in the
world of accessible technology.  The new Braille Touch App was developed by
Georgia Tech Researchers. The intent was initially to provide a better
typing experience for those of us with out vision; however, it does appear
that they are targeting folk that can see as well.  The developers will be
adhering to Universal Design Principles.  That is, designing a product that
is useable and pleasing to the greatest extent possible. Could this new
Braille keyboard app replace the QWERTY keyboard?  The developers anticipate
a recent release and they also anticipate that the APP will be free to both
users of IPhone and Android devices.

Please see the article:
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-braille-touch-blind-text
ing-20120220,0,2817977.story

 

Best,

 

Todd

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