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The Role of Braille in Assistive Technology

The Role of Braille in Assistive Technology. ASEAN-ITU Seminar on ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technologies for Equity in Society Bangkok , Thailand August 25-26, 2014. Wiraman Niyomphol Ratchasuda College Mahidol University, Thailand E-mail : wiraman.niy@mahidol.ac.th

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The Role of Braille in Assistive Technology

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  1. The Role of Braille in Assistive Technology ASEAN-ITU Seminar on ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technologies for Equity in Society Bangkok, Thailand August 25-26, 2014 WiramanNiyomphol RatchasudaCollege MahidolUniversity, Thailand E-mail : wiraman.niy@mahidol.ac.th Mobile : + 66 (0) 89-200-2203 Web : www.rs.mahidol.ac.th August 26, 2014

  2. RatchasudaCollegeMahidol University • Rehabilitation Science Department • Deaf Studies Department Master degree: Rehabilitation Science • Administration • Counseling • Assistive Technology • Visual Impairment

  3. Braillleactivities Braille related activities at Ratchasuda • Braille Training • Braille Technology Research • Braille Translation Software • Braille Production Service • Annual Braille Writing and Reading Contest • ASEAN Braille Forum

  4. Braille structure Braille cell (6 dots) Braille cell (8 dots) 4 5 6 8 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 2 3

  5. English and Thai Braille • alphabet g and GawGai (Thai first character) (dots 1-2-4-5) 4 5 6 1 2 3

  6. Computer Braille • Computer Braille standard (US or North America) • Question mark in Computer Braille (dots 1-4-5-6) 4 5 6 1 2 3

  7. Access with speech and Braille * Screen Reader • JAWS • Window-Eyes • Supernova * Mobile devices • Iphone, Ipad (IOS) • Android (Talkback, Brailleback)

  8. Braille display Focus 14 Blue • Focus 40 • Brailliant Bi 40

  9. Braille Notetaker • Braille Sense • BrailleNoteApex BT 32 • Seika • Pacmate • BraillePlus 18

  10. Braille translation • Duxbury DBT • Thai Braille Translation TBT • Index Direct Braille • Tiger Software Suite TSS (Braille and graphics) • DBT with Mathtype • DBT math (Nemeth and Unified Braille Code) • GoodFeel (Braille music)

  11. Braille embosser • Juliet • Index Basic • Bookmaker • Index Everest • EmprintSpotdot

  12. Other use of Braille • Optical Braille recognition • Full page Braille display • Jotjumbluetooth Braille keyboard • Virtual Braille keyboard for mobile device

  13. Conclusion • Braille is here to stay. As technology moves forward, Braille access will be made possible for Braille users • WiramanNiyomphol Ratchasuda College Mahidol University, Thailand E-mail wiraman.niy@mahidol.ac.th ** end of presentation **

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