Feel Words Come to Life: Refreshable Braille Displays and the NLS eReader Program
Posted on January 5, 2024 – 2:04 pm by Katie Frederick
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Imagine a book, but instead of ink on smooth paper or pages rustling, you have a row of dots beneath your fingertips. This is possible thanks to refreshable braille displays, and revolutionary sleek and portable tools empowering people who are blind or low vision to read and write. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is putting these portable devices into the hands of readers, and as with all other NLS offerings, they are free!
What is A Refreshable Braille Display?
Refreshable braille displays are sleek, portable devices that can connect to computers, tablets, and smartphones. They come in a range of cell configurations and prices (ranging from 14 to 80 cells and costing roughly $1,000 and up). The NLS eReaders are 20-cell displays that will fit in most backpacks or purses. The displays feature Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, long-lasting battery life, and charge via USB-C. They feature a row of [...]