Braille Keyboard Stickers

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Description

The keyboard is a modern tool. Everyone uses keyboards whether at their home or at work. The point of most schools for the visually impaired is to prepare students for the modern world. And that includes the tools used. Aka the keyboard. 

These key covers are designed to be glued or taped to the keys on a keyboard. I would have made them clip-on's but each keyboard is different and I wanted everyone to be able to use these.

Originally I started by measuring the sizes of the keys on my keyboard. That was probably the easiest part. I then had to (in loose terms) learn Braille. I wouldn't say that I can now read or write Braille but I can make bumps on a computer. They letters were extremely confusing to put in the right pattern and it took me several tries for some of the tiles. After a few hours of failed attempts I finally got all of the patterns right. 

If these tiles do not fit the keys on your keyboard, try scaling them by a few millimeters. Using a raft is recommended but supports are not needed.

Design Files

File Size

Braille Keys.stl
14.1 MB

Comments

David_Long
is this an original idea?
Reply8 years ago
Max Hightower
Honestly I'm sure someone has thought of it before because of just how simple and useful it is. However I came up with the idea on my own without researching any other products or designs of this concept.
Reply8 years ago
David_Long
Nice one!
Reply8 years ago
ACE Productions
Plz explain how this is useful. What if someone miss spelled a word. How can they see their mistakes if they are blind. And why would they use a computer anyways. Plz explain!!!
Reply8 years ago
Max Hightower
I actually thought of this when I was in the process of designing the CAD file. There are multiple applications where, when you type a letter, it'll speak it at the same time.
Reply8 years ago
Max Hightower
Second part of your question (why would they use a computer/keyboard): the first thing you need to understand is that a keybord is a modern day necessity. People use them everywhere from their work to their home. Sing we're focusing on schools I'll stick to that for now. Most schools for the blind or visually impared are designed to prepare those students for the world and that includes utilities and tools. Aka the keyboard.
Reply8 years ago
Max Hightower
Third (just wanted to add this): a computer is not the only thing that uses a keyboard. During my research into schools for the visually I ran across a tablet device similar to a ipad only that it could raise and lower bumps to simulate braille.
Reply8 years ago
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