Re: Why is assistive technology so expensive?
Um, you're forgetting that these prices were never really meant for consumers anyway. Braille displays will always be expensive until technology such as what is exhibited in the Orbit can mature and be ready for mainstream adoption. And for the current piezoelectric cell technology, there is almost no competition, and one active manufacturer. And it's like 80 bucks to make and maintain each cell. Plus there's the royalties paid to Alva BV for the patented touch cursor technology, the yearly royalties to Acapela in the case of the Braillenote Touch, the royalties paid to Duxbury for the translation technology, and who knows what else. Profit is far from Humanware's main motivation when they ramp up the price, they practically have no choice in a market like this.
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