e-Learning Program with Voice Assistance for a Tactile Braille

Along with the increased morbidity of glaucoma or diabetic retinitis pigmentosa, etc., number of people with vision loss is also increasing in Japan. It is difficult for the visually impaired to learn and acquire braille because most of them are middle-aged. In addition, number of braille teachers are not sufficient and reducing in Japan, and this situation makes more difficult for the visually impaired. Therefore, we research and develop a Web-based e-learning program for tactile braille, that cooperate with braille display and voice assistance.

Authors:

• Yutaka Takaoka
• Mika Ohta
• Aki Sugano
• Tsuyoshi Oda
• Eiichi Maeda
• Sumiyo Hanaoka
• Masako Matsuura

Keywords:

• Acquired visually impaired
• Braille
• e-learning
• Tactile braille

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