B2G, THE ANDROID SMART DEVICE FOR THE BLIND IS NOW AVAILABLE
the knowledge on Braille has a significant advantage when it comes to employment and dealing with other societal needs. b2g has inbuilt Braille support with a refreshable Braille display and a custom designed special keypad, which offers an ideal solution for the blind users to both create and consume digital content with ease. Furthermore, the device’ s compatibility with Braille is envisioned to promote Braille, which is true literacy within the blind community and lay seeds to a solid knowledge base as well. It is the expectation that this device would be a great companion to students studying at blind schools around the world.
Braille to Go or b2g, the Android powered smart device for the blind is now available for purchase online at the National Braille Press( NBP) website. The total end-to-end design was done at the Zone24x7 Advanced Technology Center in Sri Lanka, which included a ground up hardware design, firmware and embedded software design and high level applications. The entire design is based on open standards, which includes both the hardware and software. b2g gives you the flexibility to add or remove applications, and also to tailor the device to your need.
b2g carries a specification, which is comparable with a modern day mid-range smart device and is powered by Android Jelly Bean with Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, USB, camera etc. As per the published research data, a blind person with
The completely open hardware and software design of b2g encourages governments, non-profits, businesses, academia, and individuals to use this platform to come up with their own devices and solutions, custom designed for each country and locale. b2g, unlike any other device designed for the blind, will be at the center of a larger ecosystem driven by a community of innovators taking advantage of the open b2g platform.
Zone24x7 together with the National Braille Press have created b2g to provide a portable, feature-packed braille machine at an affordable price.
For more information visit: http:// www. nbp. org / ic / nbp / technology / b2g / index. html? id = BTQ4nnrT
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