# Braille-Teaching Toys The BecDot Helps Blind and Visually Impaired Kids Learn Braille Early On By Alyson Wyers | Published 2018-01-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learn-braille References: [springwise](https://www.springwise.com/educational-toy-introduces-braille-early-age/) & [bec-dot](https://bec-dot.com/) Several inventions and programs exist to teach visually impaired people how to read braille, but this educational toy helps young children learn braille early on. BecDot is described as "a fun interactive teaching toy for the blind and visually impaired to aid in developing literacy skills though play." The braille children's toy teaches fundamental literacy concepts. BecDot's design is also inexpensive and accessible, making it more affordable than braille readers. Having younger kids learn braille could help improve high school graduation rates (45%) and make them more employable later on in life. Currently, unemployment for blind and visually impaired persons is at 70%. This product could be a game-changer when it comes to improving blind kids' prospects and ability to participate in society. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Early Braille Education:** Developing interactive toys and tools that teach braille to young children can improve their literacy skills and future opportunities. - **Affordable Braille Technology:** Creating inexpensive and accessible braille learning tools can make braille education more affordable and accessible to a wider range of people. - **Improving Employment Prospects for Visually Impaired Individuals:** Providing early braille education can help increase the employment prospects of visually impaired individuals by improving their literacy skills and educational attainment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** The development of interactive braille toys falls within the education technology industry, offering opportunities for innovative learning tools for visually impaired children. - **Assistive Technology:** Creating affordable braille learning tools can disrupt the assistive technology industry by making braille education more accessible to a broader audience. - **Accessibility Services:** Improving employment prospects for visually impaired individuals through early braille education can disrupt the accessibility services industry by enabling greater inclusion and empowerment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Braille Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-with-braille.md) - [Minimal Braille Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartio-edu.md) - [Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-bricks.md) - [Accessibility-Friendly Tactile Educational Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brailledoodle.md) - [Redefined Braille E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotary-device.md) - [Rugged Child-Friendly Braille Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vembi-hexis.md) - [Inclusive Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker.md) - [Impairment-Accessible Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dot-pad.md) - [Miniature Braille Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tdot-braille-keyboard.md)