Braille is a method of physical writing used to allow humans to read by touch — most commonly used as a substitute for printed text by those who may be visually impaired. Both displaying Braille ...

A pen that can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. Braille literacy is frequently reported as being in decline. This is despite visually ...

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. (Note: this video is at 2x ...

Braille, who was three when an accident in his father’s workshop left him blind, had been frustrated by the reading system available to him at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris ...

"Braille, which is made of tiny raised dots, requires very precise sensors to be read correctly," said research team leader Zhuo Wang from Beijing Normal University in China. "Traditional sensors ...

The 53-year-old Londoner Red Szell lost his sight several years ago due to the degenerative eye condition Retinitis pigmentosa – and has used audiobooks ever since. But earlier this year, Szell ...

We visit Milwaukee Public Library's Central branch to learn about Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) — a nonprofit ...

Check out the brief explainer video after the break, or read the group’s paper [PDF download]. Want to play with refreshable Braille systems? This open-source display uses Flexinol wire to ...

A new collection of children's books at the Shafter Library and Learning Center will provide opportunities for readers with vision issues. This spring, the library added to its inventory with more ...

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!