Braille door number

Braille door number making is a special method of making door numbers designed for the convenience of blind people to recognize them. Braille is a tactile text that uses raised dots to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. Blind people recognize information by touching these raised dots. Braille door number making is the process of adding braille information to a regular door number, allowing blind people to recognize the number by touch. The specific steps for making braille door signs are as follows: 1. Preparation materials: ordinary door signs, Braille bump materials (such as bump stickers or bump films), scissors, glue, etc. 2. Determine the house number: Based on the required house number, select the corresponding Braille bump material. 3. Making Braille Raised Points: Use scissors to cut the Braille raised point material into corresponding shapes, such as letters, numbers, etc. 4. Paste Braille Raised Points: Paste the prepared Braille raised points on a regular door sign in the correct order, which can be fixed with glue. 5. Complete the production: After the glue dries, the Braille door sign production is completed. Braille door sign making can improve the self-care and social skills of blind people, making it more convenient for them to find their target location. At the same time, this is also a manifestation of respecting the rights and interests of the blind and caring for the blind community.

26 October-2023

Braille, an irreplaceable friend

With the development of technology, the lives of visually impaired people have also gained great convenience. Smartphones, reading pens, AI blindness aids, and various apps designed specifically for visually impaired people have expanded the channels for visually impaired people to obtain and exchange information. If a visually impaired person can effortlessly read through "listening," then what is the need for the existence of braille? Researcher Ruby Lairs from the Louisiana Institute of Technology pointed out that there is a strong correlation between Braille reading ability and higher education levels among visually impaired individuals. People with stronger Braille reading ability have a higher likelihood of employment and income. Especially for visually impaired individuals who have been learning Braille since their youth, this characteristic will be more pronounced. Braille has special value in education. On the one hand, just like when a visually impaired person is reading, fonts, colors, and text positions all help with memory, the tactile feedback brought by reading braille by touch is also beneficial for learners to understand and remember the content; On the other hand, screen reading software on various intelligent devices can convert textual content, but it is difficult to express mathematical geometry, physical circuit diagrams, periodic tables of chemical elements, music scores, and other content clearly. In this case, braille plays an irreplaceable role. For children, independent reading is also a special pleasure that should not be deprived. Learning Braille can help stimulate the learning, thinking, and creative abilities of visually impaired children, and enhance their language comprehension and expression abilities. In addition, braille can ensure the autonomy and privacy of visually impaired individuals' lives to a greater extent. Braille, like all languages, can be personalized for use, allowing direct communication between the person who writes Braille and the reader. Whether it's reading a Braille letter or using Braille to mark and locate personal items, using Braille can make visually impaired people feel more secure and comfortable, and also give them the possibility of "not relying on electronic devices" in simple life scenarios or personal behaviors. Braille is not just a way of writing and reading. Some scholars have found in their research that mastering and using Braille to some extent also represents that a visually impaired person has an equal personality and the ability to self-develop, which plays an important role in developing their identity cognition. Technology has brought more convenience, but it will not replace Braille. If television and the internet do not make the text used by discerning people outdated or erase the meaning of "reading," then Braille will not lose its value. Some people believe that the application scope of braille is too narrow, and cannot deny the fact that braille itself, precisely because it has not been widely used. Braille is an important tool for visually impaired people to understand the world and to eliminate poverty and obstacles. Its widespread application in social life is not only an inevitable measure to promote the accessibility of social environment and information but also represents the respect and care of society for visually impaired people. It does not need to be "seen", but as a symbol of civilization, it constantly shines with the brilliance of civilization.

26 October-2023

Market prospects for products for the blind

The blind product market is a huge potential market with broad prospects. As society's awareness of the rights of disabled people continues to increase, the demand for products for the blind is also gradually increasing. The market demand for blind products depends on the number of blind people and their needs. According to statistics, there are more than 2.5 billion people with disabilities in the world, of which about 70 million are blind. Therefore, the demand for products for the blind is huge. At the same time, the development of products for the blind is also supported by government policies. The government has introduced a series of policies to help blind people better integrate into society. These policies include product subsidies for blind people and tax incentives for blind product manufacturers. In addition, the development of products for the blind is also supported by technology. Current technology can already provide a variety of products for the blind, such as Braille printers, Braille readers, electronic dogs, electronic guides, etc. The development of these products provides blind people with a more independent way of living and working. Overall, the prospects for the blind product market are promising. As the number of blind people increases, so will the demand for products for the blind. At the same time, the support of government policies and the development of science and technology will further promote the development of the blind product market. Disabled people have the basic right to equally enjoy various goods and services. All parties concerned should pay attention to and strengthen the development and promotion of this market so that more blind people can enjoy a better life.

26 October-2023