Braille is a method of physical writing used to allow humans to read by touch — most commonly used as a substitute for printed text by those who may be visually impaired. Both displaying Braille and ...

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. Researchers have developed a ...

Bristol Braille Technology, a British tech company, is developing a new e-reader that uses Braille. The Canute 360, as it’s called, is a desktop e-reader that should be available mass-market at the ...

People with vision disorders or who are completely blind are quite limited when it comes to using smartphones or reading e-books on an e-reader. There are a few solutions currently on the market, but ...

BOSTON (AP) - For nearly a century, the National Braille Press has churned out millions of pages of Braille books and magazines a year, providing a window on the world for generations of blind people.

The American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville began in 1959 a yearslong effort to compile the first encyclopedia ...

Photo press operator Cham Cha, of Cranston, RI, attaches a braille plate to a printing press at the National Braille Press in Boston. AP BOSTON — For nearly a century, the National Braille Press has ...

Reading isn't usually a competitive sport. But it's become one for Braille readers because of a lack of excitement about Braille. Right now, the Los Angeles-based Braille Institute is putting on ...

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The main difficulty you encounter trying to read Jenna’s book is an obvious one: Even if you’re sighted, it’s hard to read Braille without touching it. Braille is printed on both sides of the page, ...