E-Braille-a self-learning Braille device

Abstract

Braille is an essential system of learning for visually challenged people. It is the method which enables them to read and write. The literacy rate in case of visually challenged people in many countries is very low. Various factors like lack of government initiatives, limitations of tutors, lack of personal attention etc. are the possible reasons for this state. Our project aims at developing a self-learning Braille kit which can help people with visual impairments. The solution aims at developing an easy to learn kit that will behave as a teacher and assists the visually challenged people for learning the Braille learning system. The designed system uses a Braille keypad and microphone to take input and produces speech as output. By implementing the designed system for visually challenged individuals, Braille literacy can be affected positively. The solution is so designed that it optimizes cost and speed of operation of the device.