Read Braille with the Snail

 

Have you ever tried to translate Braille on a page into readable words and phrases? I have and failed miserably at it, therefore I have a lot of respect for people who have had to learn in order just to read a book. Having run my finger along Braille before and not being able to make any sense of it whatsoever I find the gadget we bring to you today an important one for other people who may be experiencing difficulty learning it.

Today we bring to you a concept by designer Wonkook Lee called the Snail. The Snail is a Braille Reader that is drawn across the page; from this text can be converted into words and played back to the user via a Bluetooth headset.  Specifically, the Snail is an electronic voice converter, with a pressure sensitive touch pad that can pick up the Braille’s uneven surface of the page.

This visually impaired product has distinct advantages over traditional Braille reading in that:

- Specific Braille points can be set. When reading in Braille if you forget a certain part of the story trying to find where that point is in the book is difficult; however with the Snail Braille device it is very easy.

- Its quicker, no need to think about what each Braille point is just roll the Snail across the page and let it determine what the sentence says.

-  No training or learning before use required, just follow the instructions and away you go.

[Source: Yanko Design]

Braille Label Printer

 

It’s hard to imagine how difficult life would be if I had poor vision or was unable to see, thats why I appreciate any gadget that makes these common tasks so much easier to do. The Braille Label Printer is one of these concept gadgets which would produce Braille labels that can be attached to objects making them easier to identify. A common example would be labeling food stuff in a fridge or pantry cupboard. So many food items come in cans, cartons, and bottles that are very similar in size and shape making them difficult distinguish, the answer could be the Braille Label Printer which would make identification very easy.

Big thumbs up to Soonkyu Jang, Jieun Seo & Seung-un Kim who are the designers of the Braille Label Printer.