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Braille Technology
Khulood & Sherina
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HistoryAn 11 year old blind boy used a secret code
in the military forces to create a new way
of communication between blind people.
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Definition
o System used to read & write
o Use dotso Identify by touch
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A close look at Braille language
Braille book
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Braille Operation
o Cellso Codeso Memorizing the
dots
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Applications
o Braille Displayo Electronic Braille Note tak
ero Braille Independent Living
Aidso Braille Keyboardo Braille Translation
Softwareso Braille Labellerso Braille Printers
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Braille DisplayElectronic devices that read text
that is displayed on a normal computer monitor
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Electronic Braille Note Taker
o Portable Notebookso Organization Purposeso Variety of options
Take a note...
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Braille Independent Living Aids
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Braille Keyboard
o Features o Operation
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Braille Translation Software
Software that translates normal text in Word processing software to braille.
They also allow sharing braille files over the Internet.
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Braille Labeler
o Labeling System o Perform Daily Tasks
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Braille PrintersPrinters that receive data from the
computer and print the information as Braille.
Interpoint printers print Braille on both sides of the paper.
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Outcomes of Braille Technology
Equality & Security
Literacy Perform tasks Function in the
society
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Emirates Association for the Blind
Foresight
MoLSA
Tamkeen Training Centre
UAE National Committee for
Eye Health
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Emirates Association for the Blind (EAB)
o Spread awarenesso Training Programs o Provide Laws & Jobso Conduct Research
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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
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MoLSA (Blind Department)
o Laws & Regulationso Conduct Researches o Provide Services
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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
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UAE National Committee for Eye Health
o Provide serviceso Provide educationo Prepare to be productive individual
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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.’
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Donations
How can I donate?
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Short Movie…
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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