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Braille has gone largely unchanged since its inception in 1821, providing millions of legally blind individuals the ability to read using an alphabet consisting of six raised dots arranged in rectangular patterns. These dots can be raised at any of the six positions within the rectangle to form sixty-four different permutations, which include the arrangements in which there are no dots raised. As you can imagine, this arrangement can grow to large proportions, easily doubling or tripling the size of a book (example).
Pictured above is an advanced concept featuring a new and innovative way for the blind to read non-Braille books. Designed by David Lee, Yuna Kim and Hansub Lee, the slim Haptic Reader sits atop a standard book’s page and by using text recognition, projects haptic feedback to the user via a flat top surface. In addition, the conceptual device will also convert the scanned text into voice which can then be played through the unit’s integrated speaker.
While designers love to imagine new cars, cell phones and other consumer devices, it’s nice to see there are some out there that are taking their time and geniunely trying to advance the lives of those with disabilities. [Tuvie]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/Lrxd5DI02r13vap6Fdw71n4jo1_500.jpg)
Braille has gone largely unchanged since its inception in 1821, providing millions of legally blind individuals the ability to read using an alphabet consisting of six raised dots arranged in rectangular patterns. These dots can be raised at any of the six positions within the rectangle to form sixty-four different permutations, which include the arrangements in which there are no dots raised. As you can imagine, this arrangement can grow to large proportions, easily doubling or tripling the size of a book (example).
Pictured above is an advanced concept featuring a new and innovative way for the blind to read non-Braille books. Designed by David Lee, Yuna Kim and Hansub Lee, the slim Haptic Reader sits atop a standard book’s page and by using text recognition, projects haptic feedback to the user via a flat top surface. In addition, the conceptual device will also convert the scanned text into voice which can then be played through the unit’s integrated speaker.
While designers love to imagine new cars, cell phones and other consumer devices, it’s nice to see there are some out there that are taking their time and geniunely trying to advance the lives of those with disabilities. [Tuvie]
