Braille learning device uses minimalist design to facilitate seamless learning
Most people assume that it is easy for visually impaired people to learn Braille. But according to those who are learning this system, the learning…
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How Whac-A-Mole helped inspire the creation of a Braille-learning Device
Shenzhen Califor Design Co., Ltd., a Chinese design firm has demonstrated its commitment to inclusivity and innovation with the introduction of a groundbreaking learning device…
Electronic 3D book concept helps visually impaired kids feel the magic of fairy tales
Reading is already a difficult task for people with visual impairments, but it’s especially challenging when it comes to material that involves a lot of…
This discreet device helps blind people read voice memos with their fingertips
There is a veritable wealth of technology available at our fingertips, from smartphones to hands-free voice assistants to AI that can create convincing (or deceptive)…
Electric Guitar with Braille fretboard helps the visually impaired master a new instrument
While simply color-coordinating or backlighting parts of an instrument may work for regular novices, it doesn’t translate to visually impaired users. Vitar hopes to solve…
This wearable tape-dispenser can help correct Braille typos and misprints
Aptly titled the Braille Correction Device, this hand-worn contraption handles a lesser-considered problem that not many of us think about. Not only is publishing in…
The Dot Watch is the first Braille smartwatch in the world
Braille is one of the most important writing systems in the world today. The centuries-old system is still very much being used these days. Despite…
Dot Pad tablet lets visually impaired people see pictures with their fingertips
Thanks to today’s technologies and bright minds, visually impaired people no longer have to settle for voice-overs and text to enjoy the magic of pictures….
Label Maker with a Braille input allows visually-impaired to print tactile touch-friendly labels
Here’s a design exercise that I think can really help develop your skills – take a product and see if it’s disability-proof. If it isn’t,…
Emojis for the blind? A type designer is meticulously translating popular emojis into Braille
While the idea of emojis was originally to promote visual texting, its drawback remains the fact that its visual nature makes it inaccessible to the…
This sleek, accessible Braille Computer is like a MacBook for the visually impaired!
Designed to make technology accessible but also desirable, the iF Design Award-winning Braille Computer from Hangzhou DesignDo Innovation brings the sleek design language of modern…
LEGO needs a Product Designer to design new play experiences!
LEGO is no longer a toy, it is a universe of its own. Starting from those humble little bricks, LEGO now spans multiple fantasy universes,…