Tactile reading has just been made a lot more accessible with the 'Braille Stapler,' developed by a team of Korean designers. Together Park Mihyang, Dong Won Jang, Bae Jungmin and Lee Hansub have made a visually-impaired-friendly gadget, the smallest of its kind, as a brilliant hybrid of a braille board and a braille printer.
Small enough to fit in your palm, the 'Braille Stapler' has six buttons that perform all of its functions including "space" and "insert." Marketed as extremely easy to learn, this pocket-sized implement is one-up on a "sticky note" for the blind.
Clever Tactile Notations
The 'Braille Stapler' is a User-Friendly Gadget for the Blind
Trend Themes
1. Accessible Tactile Reading - The Braille Stapler gadget showcases the potential for developing other innovative and accessible tactile reading tools.
2. Hybrid Gadget - Designing a gadget that merges two or more tools can lead to the discovery of new and useful devices for different purposes.
3. User-friendly Devices for the Visually-impaired - There is a growing market for user-friendly devices designed for the visually-impaired that can support independent living and productivity.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The Braille Stapler gadget is a potential game-changer in the assistive technology industry.
2. Printing and Stationery - Companies within the printing and stationery industry can capitalize on the growing demand for innovative tactile reading devices like the Braille Stapler.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can expand their offering of user-friendly and accessible devices with similar features to the Braille Stapler.