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Compact Braille Translators

This Pocket-Sized Braille Reading Device Offers Endless Possibilities

— March 20, 2013 — Tech
Although braille has been around for over a century, Jia Mengyin and Bao Haimo's Blind Reader design for a lightweight, ultra-portable braille reader is literally putting unlimited reading power in the palms of the seeing impaired.

About the size of an iPhone, this Blind Reader would allow its users to translate any piece of text, in any language, into traditional braille bumps. The awesome thing about this reader is that unlike previous, clunky braille-on-the-go reading solutions, Mengyin and Haimo's Blind Reader is capable of being quickly applied to any surface via the ease of a device that fits in your pocket.

Even though the implications for this type of technology are really quite limitless, Mengyin and Haimo's nifty braille reader shows the tech-savvy, friendly future of where accessibility for the disabled is heading.
Trend Themes
1. Pocket-sized Braille Readers - The development of compact and lightweight braille readers presents an opportunity for on-the-go reading and enhanced accessibility for the visually impaired.
2. Language Translation for Braille Readers - The ability for braille readers to translate any language into traditional braille bumps opens up opportunities for global accessibility and inclusivity.
3. Accessible Technology for the Disabled - The increasing innovation in technology that promotes accessible and inclusive design presents opportunities for businesses to cater to a wider range of consumers with disabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The development of compact braille translators falls under the assistive technology market that serves individuals with disabilities. There is an opportunity for businesses operating in this industry to collaborate with designers and innovators in creating user-friendly and accessible products.
2. Language Translation Software - The integration of language translation software for braille readers presents opportunities for businesses operating in language technology to create or improve their software to cater to the visually impaired market.
3. Education and Learning Solutions - The development of more convenient and accessible braille readers opens up opportunities for businesses involved in education and learning solutions to innovate and create new products that cater to the specific needs of visually impaired students.
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