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BLITAB - Feelings get visible
11.11.2014
Every 5 seconds someone somewhere in this world goes Blind.
Every minute a Child goes Blind.Worldwide, there are 39.8 million blind people and 285.3 million people are estimated to be visually impaired. In Europe there are estimated to be over 30 million people, whose visual impairment is severe enough to cause significant impact on the course of their daily living.
Blind people face significant challenges in accessing the physical and social world.
In general the Braille notetakers currently developed represent a classic type of assistive technology product: with only one line Braille text, no enough power.
BLITAB is the WORLD’S FIRST BRAILLE TABLET for blind and visually impaired people. It is like an innovative e-book which instead of using a screen displays small physical bubbles. They rise and fall on demand, composing a whole page in Braille code, without any mechanical elements. BLITAB is a next curve Braille device for reading and writing that displays one whole page Braille text, without mechanical elements. It is like an e-book which instead of using a screen displays small physical bubbles. They rise and fall on demand, composing a whole page in Braille code.Blind people can feel and read Braille message but also compose a text using approved Perkins-style keyboard. Our accessible design allows a direct Converting of any text file into Braille code, from USB sticks, Memory Cards, Web browsing and Obtaining information about the surroundings via NFC.
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