Touchscreen phones
are not the most ideal form of communication for the visually impaired, and while some firms have designed Braille phones in the past, London-based startup OwnFone has launched what it says is the first one to make it to market – and it’s fully 3D printed too! Read on for all the details!
are not the most ideal form of communication for the visually impaired, and while some firms have designed Braille phones in the past, London-based startup OwnFone has launched what it says is the first one to make it to market – and it’s fully 3D printed too! Read on for all the details!
OwnFone, which makes compact feature phones for the young and old, has now turned its attention to the visually impaired with its new handsets which feature Braille bumps for names and numbers, or raised text for those who cant read Braille. The phone itself can be personalised with two or four Braille buttons, which are pre-programmed for your friends, family, carers or emergency services, with each button 3D printed to show the raised bumps – all you need to do is press that button, and the phone will automatically dial the saved contact.
itself can be personalised with two or four Braille buttons, which are pre-programmed for your friends, family, carers or emergency services, with each button 3D printed to show the raised bumps – all you need to do is press that button, and the phone will automatically dial the saved contact.
That convenience does come at a cost though, as to personalise your own Braille phone, it’ll set you back £60 on the company’s website, which is more expensive than the other phones that OwnFone offer at £40 and £50, including the child-centric 1stFone. That cost may be worth it though, especially for the blind
, to quickly get in touch over the phone to frequently dialled numbers or emergency services – and when you consider how much aniPhone, widely considered to be the most accessible smartphone for the blind thanks to its VoiceOver technology, costs.
though, as to personalise your own Braille phone, it’ll set you back £60 on the company’s website, which is more expensive than the other phones that OwnFone offer at £40 and £50, including the child-centric 1stFone. That cost may be worth it though, especially for the blind, to quickly get in touch over the phone to frequently dialled numbers or emergency services – and when you consider how much aniPhone, widely considered to be the most accessible smartphone for the blind thanks to its VoiceOver technology, costs.
It might not be the most jam-packed phone, filled to the brim with bleeding-edge tech or wireless features, but it looks like a must-have handset for the visually impaired or blind to get in touch with friends and family.
What do you think of OwnFone’s Braille phone? Do you know someone who’d really benefit from this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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