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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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