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Sébastien. ----- Forwarded message from "Slashdot: msmash" <[email protected]> ----- Return-Path: <[email protected]> From: "Slashdot: msmash" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:43:13 -0000 Subject: Google Launches Braille Keyboard for Android Devices Google today announced the launch of a virtual braille keyboard for Android that's designed to enable those with low vision or blindness to type on their phones without additional hardware. From a report: The tech giant says it collaborated with braille developers and users to create it, and to ensure it can be used anywhere a user would normally type -- including social media, text messaging, and email apps. According to the World Health Organization, at least 2.2 billion people globally have a vision impairment or blindness. To address their needs, Google previously developed and released BrailleBack, an accessibility service for Android that helps users make use of braille devices, but BrailleBack didn't offer on-screen typing. [Read more of this story](https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/04/09/1831238/google-launches-braille-keyboard-for-android-devices?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&utm_medium=feed) at Slashdot.  URL: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/RseRY7tujVg/google-launches-braille-keyboard-for-android-devices ----- End forwarded message ----- _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: [email protected] For general information, go to: http://brltty.app/mailman/listinfo/brltty
