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 technologies to assist blind individuals with reading. However, as noted in the article, it comes with a hefty price tag that makes it unaffordable for most people. The system relies … [Read more...] about A Digital Braille Device Invented by a Teenager may Change the Future of Reading
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Embracing diversity in Literature: E-Readers and Audiobooks
Before Louis Braille developed the tactile braille system, the most common method of teaching blind students to read was through raised or embossed letter systems. The modern system, called Braille, is similar and consists of raised dots that can be read with the fingertips. Helen Keller used block printing to write her first letter as this was an easy method for creating … [Read more...] about Embracing diversity in Literature: E-Readers and Audiobooks
Indian data scientist creates tool to convert Braille to text and audio using AI
A data scientist in India created a computing model based on the NVIDIA GPU that is able to translate Braille to text and audio, Indiatimes reported. Bhavesh Bhatt used his prowess in data science, machine learning, and the Python programming language to create the system which he claims to have an accuracy rate of 95 percent. The Braille to audio prototype … [Read more...] about Indian data scientist creates tool to convert Braille to text and audio using AI
LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
LG UPlus recently announced they have produced about 60,000 pages of e-book as part of its U+ Hope Book program which focuses on creating e-books for the visually impaired. The LG-owned cellular carrier in South Korea said they produced the above e-book pages over a span of 4 months. The company stated they started with the project in March. More than four hundred of its … [Read more...] about LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
New BrailleDoodle tablet is an innovative solution to teach blind pupils
In what can be seen as a revolutionary development for the blind or those with visual impairment, a New York-based teacher, Daniel Lubinar has come up with a unique tablet device specifically built for such people. Named Braille Doodle, the tablet device has been designed to aid in imparting education to the blind, something that the device does remarkably well. The … [Read more...] about New BrailleDoodle tablet is an innovative solution to teach blind pupils
New Braille e-reader is aimed at Musicans
Canute is the world’s first viable multi-line refreshable Braille e-reader and has been under development since 2012. This year the company is doing public trials with a number of blind musicians. Canute can store thousands of Braille e-book files in its built-in memory and show them across 360 cells. That’s nine lines of forty cells, creating the first digital Braille display … [Read more...] about New Braille e-reader is aimed at Musicans
Researchers are Developing a Braille e-reader
Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing an e-reader that can read a full page of text. Their technology, which has been described as a leader in the field, relies on pneumatic use of liquid or air to shrink the mechanism and expand it so it can display more at once. Their goal is for it to display the equivalent of a page of Kindle text at once. Existing … [Read more...] about Researchers are Developing a Braille e-reader
New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
There has been a gradual shift among big name ebook publishers to branch out into developing audiobooks, an industry segment that is worth billions already and is expected to climb further. While this can be an exciting new option to comprehend a book, audiobooks can actually come as a boon to the blind, it being a handy option for them to connect to the literary world. Towards … [Read more...] about New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind