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Smartphone For the Blind Invented In India

Posted by samzenpus on from the let-your-fingers-do-the-talking dept.

hypnosec writes "The world's first smartphone for the blind that features a display capable of converting text and pictures into Braille and raised patterns has been invented in India. Based on Shape Memory Technology – a concept whereby metals expand and contract to retain their original shape – the phone's screen has a grid of pins. These pins move up and down based on the text or display to be represented."

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  1. Re:But is it practical? by phantomfive · · Score: 5, Interesting

    These things already exist. Make sure your websites are accessible for blind people.

    iPhone already has a good accessibility system for blind people. You can drag your finger across the phone, and it will read whatever you are touching in a computer voice. It's amazing to watch a blind person using an iphone with it.

    Android has a similar system, except it's better because it's open to third parties, and worse because it is buggy.

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  2. Re:But is it practical? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 4, Funny

    If there was a chance of slicing off skin from swiping over these pins, then it fails at the basic intended purpose of displaying braille in the first place.

    Very true.

    My blind friend once picked up a cheese-grater by mistake. She said it was the most violent book she'd ever read.

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