Braille printing made easy
Design or architecture, like many other relevant sectors, are gradually taking the accessibility. Inclusion, or designing for everyone, is something that is really worth pursuing and appreciating.
Although we already talked in an article about how architecture influences people with autism or how a blind urban architect can give us many lessons about how cities should be. We still have a lot to learn!
Full inclusion has always been difficult to achieve for visually impaired. Since the eyes are the most dominant sense of all, their absence can often inhibit how we consume information, data, and content, and designing for the visually impaired can often be quite challenging.
The Braille (Writing system for the blind consisting of raised signs to be able to read with your fingers) has always been and will continue to be much more than an instrument for use by blind people: Represents independence, fitness and equality.
Access to instruments that allow the braille printing in an easy way, it is expensive. And if you have doubts, put in Google «braille printers price"… Do not be scared! So the initiatives to democratize access to a tool that is easy, useful to use and cheap, must be applauded.
This time we are talking about a crowdfunding initiative (Collective financing - crowdfunding) with the project called Vrailler. A small manual braille printer laptop that will certainly help many people.
Vrailler's project notes that braille printers they do not need to be specialized, difficult to use, inaccessible and expensive. The Vrailler printer is easy to use, small (fits in your pocket), and most importantly, affordable.
Although the work system is similar to a rule Guideline (Instrument for writing in braille, plastic or metal, sheet or folio size and consisting of two plates), the Vrailler does not use any punch. The differences can be seen in the following image:
With just 6 points of Braille you can write and print any language in Braille form, making it easy for almost anyone to use.
The Vrailler uses two perforated boards, a third top board, and a set of small pieces that are placed on the base board to create indentations.
When the upper board and center board are pressed onto the base board (with the middle inserted between the two lower boards), the indentations are translated into the paper / film, resulting in a printed braille.
They can be used to create all kinds of name tags, or even accessible business cards. Multiple prints can be made once you've set the pin formation and it's completely manual, without the need for electricity or batteries.
It can be easily transported and operated by almost anyone (A Braille guide is also included) allowing us to quickly and effectively print parts of Braille text, making information of any kind readable for everyone (Remember the OVACEN article on how to improve accessibility in buildings), whether on medicine labels, on business cards, menu cards, or even on books.
It is your effort to do the more accessible braille and make the world a much better place for the people in need.
The project is on kickstarter (Crowdfunding Platform) and as of the date of the article, the minimum contribution is $ 35 to get the Braille printing kit. You can check it from HERE.
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