Braille Technology

Khulood & Sherina

HistoryAn 11 year old blind boy used a secret code

in the military forces to create a new way

of communication between blind people.

Definition

o System used to read & write

o Use dotso Identify by touch

A close look at Braille language

Braille book

Braille Operation

o Cellso Codeso Memorizing the

dots

Applications

o Braille Displayo Electronic Braille Note tak

ero Braille Independent Living

Aidso Braille Keyboardo Braille Translation

Softwareso Braille Labellerso Braille Printers

Braille DisplayElectronic devices that read text

that is displayed on a normal computer monitor

Electronic Braille Note Taker

o Portable Notebookso Organization Purposeso Variety of options

Take a note...

Braille Independent Living Aids

Braille Keyboard

o Features o Operation

Braille Translation Software

Software that translates normal text in Word processing software to braille.

They also allow sharing braille files over the Internet.

Braille Labeler

o Labeling System o Perform Daily Tasks

Braille PrintersPrinters that receive data from the

computer and print the information as Braille.

Interpoint printers print Braille on both sides of the paper.

Outcomes of Braille Technology

Equality & Security

Literacy Perform tasks Function in the

society

Emirates Association for the Blind

Foresight

MoLSA

Tamkeen Training Centre

UAE National Committee for

Eye Health

Emirates Association for the Blind (EAB)

o Spread awarenesso Training Programs o Provide Laws & Jobso Conduct Research

Foresight

Is an organisation that is ‘dedicated to improving the lives of people who are

visually impaired’It is a non-profit organisation and a

branch of Tamkeen

MoLSA (Blind Department)

o Laws & Regulationso Conduct Researches o Provide Services

Tamkeen Training Centre

It operates under Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai

It provides for the visually impaired services as well as training programs to upgrade

their skills and abilities

UAE National Committee for Eye Health

o Provide serviceso Provide educationo Prepare to be productive individual

National Braille Week

Duration: 4th - 10th January each yearCelebrates the Braille system and

helps people know and understand more about Braille.

‘to improve access to reading in all formats from Braille to large prints.’

Donations

How can I donate?

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Resources

• www.techready.co.uk/Assistive.../Braille-Notetakers • http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Braille+Notetakers• http//www.electronickeyboards.com/braille-keyboards.html • http://www.tiresias.org/archive/agencies/countries%20u/

united_arab_emirates.htm#united_arab_emirates • http://eyehealth.moh.gov.ae:810/• http://www.afb.org/ProdBrowseCatResults.asp?CatID=45• http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/readingwriting/braille/P

ages/braille_week.aspx• http://www.costacalidachronicle.com/articles/information/national-

braille-week.html• http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=6&TopicID=97&Docume

ntID=1253

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdIsSiLIcsc