Google today said it had launched ‘TalkBack’ braille keyboard, which will be a virtual braille keyboard integrated directly into Android.
It’s a fast, convenient way to type on your phone without any additional hardware, whether you’re posting on social media, responding to a text, or writing a brief email.
Google said this was part of its commitment to make the world’s information universally accessible, and hoped this new keyboard would expand braille literacy & exposure among blind & low vision people.
Our team collaborated with braille developers and users throughout the development of this feature, so it’ll be familiar to anyone who has typed using braille before. It uses a standard 6-key layout and each key represents one of 6 braille dots which, when tapped, make any letter or symbol.
– Google
To type an “A” users need to press dot 1 & to type a “B,” dots 1 & 2 together. The keyboard can be used anywhere you would normally type & allows users to delete letters & words, add lines, & submit text. Users can turn the keyboard on & off as simply as switching between international keyboards.
via: Google The Keyword
