One primary reason is the high cost of Braille displays. The cost is a result of their complexity and reliability – required to ensure that they are able to handle wear and tear. [Vijay] has ...

They’re developing HaptiRead, a mid-air haptic feedback system that can be used as a touchless, refreshable display for Braille or 3D shapes. HaptiRead is based on a Stratos Explore development ...

Victor Tsaran, a musician and Computer Science graduate, shot a video showing an iPhone 4 controlled with a Braillant-32 bluetooth Braille Display. Braille is the alphabet used by blind people to read ...

Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of ...

But braille can also be electronic, thanks to the advent of refreshable braille displays. These displays involve a row of moving ‘pins’ that form braille characters as the user runs their ...