title: Development of a braille training device.
abstract: This article discusses the development of a system to more easily train both sighted and blind individuals the braille code. The system consists of a braille cell touchpad, a computer, a screen reading program, a voice synthesizer, and software to drive each of these components. The system runs with minimal user input and can be customized to meet user needs.
authors.affiliation: Iowa State University, Ames 50011.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chappell
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D011932:Reading; D012682:Sensory Aids