e-book

It's fair to say many of us spend a lot of time reading online. Whether it's required for work, or you happen to do most of your reading on a screen-news, ebooks, social media, etc. - the constant blue light glare and small fonts can take their toll. Not only can screentime cause eye strain and headaches, but for some, there's a feeling of frustration and the sense that they're just not fully comprehending what they're spending so much time reading.

Texts can be downloaded from a range of sources for translation into Braille

Russian engineering student Aleksei Rezepov’s Braille e-book concept is a national finalist in the 2021 James Dyson Award. The book allows people with limited or no sight to read a range of online materials without depending on audio translations. Audio options are generally limited to a small range of content and simply don’t work for people with multiple disabilities.