BRAPTER: Compact braille transput communicator

Abstract

One of the largest communities that is deprived of education is visually impaired section. The latest information and the technologies which can provide an alternative communication expertise cannot be easily accessible by blind people. Because of high cost and the portability issues the blind people are not able to afford modern technological enhancements. Hence the prime objective is to design a unique and affordable communicable device, to reach all the innovative minds which were unexplored and to educate them. The objective of the paper is to aid and support independent living for visually impaired community. The communication channel introduced is called Compact Braille Transput Communicator or "BRAPTER" in short. It provides blind people independence in writing and communicating in Braille. The system consists of two independent modules-a handy ‘Braille e-notepad’ and a compact Braille embosser. The portability, cost-effectiveness and the compatibility makes it stand unique in the field of communication.