# Braille Mobiles The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-phone References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/universal-phone-is-especially-designed-for-blind-people) The Universal Phone is a mobile that anyone can use, including the visually impaired. The number 5 key on the Universal Phone has a little dot to allow blind users to remember the placement of the keys while dialing and [sending text messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator). You might ask, how do they read text messages? Well, the Universal Phone can turn the texts into [braille writing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-dot) so users can feel their way through their different messages. Unfortunately, this [mobile is only a concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept), but it would be great to see something like this out on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Universal Mobile Access:** Developing technology for mobile devices that allow anyone, regardless of disability, to easily and effectively use them. - **Braille Smartphones:** Creating smartphones that can produce braille for people who have visual impairment. - **Inclusive Technology Solutions:** Creating new technology solutions that facilitate access to digital devices for everyone, regardless of their abilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Phones:** Innovation in developing mobile phones that cater to people of all abilities. - **Assistive Technology:** Creating technological solutions that cater to people of all abilities to make their use of technology inclusive. - **Consumer Electronics:** Innovation surrounding electronics designed to cater to people with disabilities and enhance accessibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Inclusive Smartphone Control Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-key-device.md) - [Miniature Braille Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tdot-braille-keyboard.md) - [Inclusive Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker.md) - [Accessible Keyboard-Like Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidimensional-communication.md) - [Engaging Braille Education Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-learning-device.md) - [Miniature Haptic Communicators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onecoms-fintin-v1.md) - [Inclusive Smartphone Prototype Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebuttonpin.md) - [Braille Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-dot-printer.md)