Helping the blind to read, through Technology

How can Braille be implemented on a phone? With the help of the Nokia Braille Reader & a touchscreen Nokia phone.

The Nokia Braille Reader (Symbian S60 v5 touchscreen phones only) has been jointly developed by Nokia, Tampere University & the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired.

The app captures received SMSs & turns them into Braille using the touchscreen and haptic feedback using the built in vibrator. The user will be able to feel text, just like on a sheet of Braille.

For more info or to download, go to http:// betalabs.nokia.com

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/itslideshow/6930455.cms

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By the_smart• 15 Nov 2010 21:04

I think when he rubber the screen of the phone for the words the phone will buzz or vibrate ..

By anonymous• 15 Nov 2010 16:31

"Honey, I can't get this Braille reader on the Nokia to work"

"That's because you're holding the hamster, dear"

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