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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