title: Can Braille be revived? A possible impact of high-end Braille and mainstream technology on the revival of tactile literacy medium.
abstract: With a decline in use of Braille, very few attractive technological options can be offered to young learners. Various research data confirm that teachers of the visually impaired do not have sufficient skills to introduce their students to modern devices. The Mountbatten Brailler can be considered as a tool that combines Braille technology with mainstream tools commonly used by students and teachers. This combination of devices opens new possibilities for the teachers and their students to reverse the trend in the use of Braille. Thanks to features offered by the Brailler and iOS devices, sighted and blind users receive a tool for unimpaired written communication.
authors.forename: Jaroslaw
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiazowski
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D011932:Reading; D012682:Sensory Aids; D014110:Touch; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*