A simple touch display for the visually impaired, to be tested by the National Federation of the Blind, soon could provide access to computer-generated images, federal researchers said.
The device comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which also is well along in the creation of a reader to turn electronic text into Braille letters, said Sam Bodman, deputy secretary of commerce. The NFB has helped refine the reader, which is ready for commercial licensing, he told a news conference. "We're thrilled to know the federation members will be providing field testing of the (tactile display) technology," Bodman said. "The collaboration will help prepare this device (for) the homes, schools, and workplaces of those who will greatly benefit from it."
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