Bringing access to the blind on touch-screen tablets

[Paddy Landau]

A new open-source program has been developed to help blind people use touch-screen devices such as tablets.

It would be great if Ubuntu could incorporate this on its tablet versions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17105225

I have submitted this as a brainstorm idea.

[Paddy Landau]

I have contacted the developer, Dr Mario Romero, who has expressed interest in the idea.

Initially, the Brailletouch app was intended to be released "later this year", but due to keen interest from the world, Mario is wanting to bring forward the release if possible.

I shall keep this thread updated, although it may be a few months before the next update.

[Paqman]

Sweet, you might want to link up with Vinux, who I'm sure have noted this.

[Paddy Landau]

Sweet, you might want to link up with Vinux, who I'm sure have noted this.

Thank you for the idea. I have found the Vinux site, but I cannot find the Contact Page, which is mentioned in several places.

Any idea how to contact the team?

[Paqman]

Try this guy:

vinux-development.blogspot.com/

[Paddy Landau]

Try this guy:

vinux-development.blogspot.com/

Thank you for the tip, but I still cannot find any contact information on that blog or on Mobeen's page.

Any help, please?

[Paqman]

Thank you for the tip, but I still cannot find any contact information on that blog or on Mobeen's page.

Any help, please?

You could try any of these folks, or #vinux on Freenode.

[Paddy Landau]

You could try any of these folks, or #vinux on Freenode.

Thank you; I have sent a message via the Launchpad link you gave me. Let's hope I get a reply.

[jockyburns]

Stupid question really, but,,, Why would a blind person want a tablet device in the first place? Music perhaps??

[Paddy Landau]

Stupid question really, but,,, Why would a blind person want a tablet device in the first place? Music perhaps??

The same question applies to absolutely anyone. You have a PC; why would you want a tablet, laptop or smart-phone? The same answer would apply to a blind person: portability, flexibility, choice.

Besides, looking at a photograph of the software in action, Braille on a tablet looks rather easy and intuitive, something to be encouraged.