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With the exponential growth in the technological era, the need arose to bring the users a way to use Braille as a communication interface with computers and smartphones. In order to achieve this, electro-mechanical devices were created, called Braille displays, allowing users to make use of Braille on their own devices. However, access to this kind of devices is difficult, because the embedded technology makes it expensive. In this context, this work aims to create an integrated solution of hardware and software, based on the concept of one Braille cell using only open source components. The proposed system was evaluated by blind volunteers with different Braille knowledge and computer experience.
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Rocha, V., Silva, D., Maia Bisneto, Á., Carvalho, A., Bastos, T., Souza, F. (2020). An Open Source Refreshable Braille Display. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M., Ntoa, S. (eds) HCI International 2020 – Late Breaking Posters. HCII 2020. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1294. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60703-6_11
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