Emotional Communication in Finger Braille by Yasuhiro Matsuda, Ichiro Sakuma, Yasuhiko Jimbo, Etsuko Kobayashi, Tatsuhiko Arafune, Tsuneshi Isomura

“…We describe analyses of the features of emotions (neutral, joy, sadness, and anger) expressed by Finger Braille interpreters and subsequently examine the effectiveness of emotional expression and emotional communication between people unskilled in Finger Braille. …”
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Information Accessibility in the Form of Braille by Samuel Dolphin, Maren Downing, Mia Cirrincione, Adam Samuta, Kevin Leite, Kimberly Noble, Brian Walsh

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A Portable Piezoelectric Tactile Terminal for Braille Readers by Ramiro Velázquez, Hermes Hernández, Enrique Preza

“…This paper introduces a novel concept on reading assistive technologies for the blind: the TactoBook, a system that is able to translate entire electronic books (eBooks) to Braille code and to reproduce them in portable electronic Braille terminals. …”
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Design and Evaluation of an Electromagnetic Bounce-Type Refreshable Braille Display by Dapeng Chen, Song Zhang, Lianshun Shen, Chenkai Li, Jianying Hua, Jia Liu, Aiguo Song

Subjects: “…Refreshable Braille display…”
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Sensory substitution and augmentation techniques in cerebral visual impairment: a discussion of lived experiences by Stephanie L. Duesing, Katie Lane-Karnas, Sebastian James Adam Duesing, Mae Lane-Karnas, Nai Y, Arvind Chandna, Arvind Chandna

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WORKING WITH VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PERFORMERS IN PIANO CLASS by Julia P. Antonova, Vitaliy V. Kalitskiy

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A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF AI-EMPOWERED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS DEVELOPED IN INDIA FOR DISABLED PEOPLE by Shivani, Monika Gupta, Satinder Bal Gupta

“…For visually disabled students, AI-powered braille devices help the children learn and rehearse braille independently. …”
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Unveiling Disability Empowerment: Evaluating ICT Skill Enhancement Initiatives in Indonesia by Amri Dunan, Bambang Mudjiyanto, Karman, Djoko Walujo

“…It also identifies challenges in applying ICT skills in daily life, including barriers to employment and limited access to assistive technologies like Braille displays and hearing aids. Through a qualitative approach—using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with 99 participants from diverse people with disability groups—the findings reveal significant improvements in self-confidence, digital literacy, and participants’ ability to overcome employment and online communication challenges. …”
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O Ensino e a Aprendizagem de Matemática para Alunos com Deficiência Visual: as contribuições de uma escola especializada by Fábio Garcia Bernardo, Claudia Segadas–Vianna, Paula Marcia Barbosa

“…Como resultados, destacamos a importância do Sistema Braille, o uso de materiais e recursos pensados para o aluno com DV, bem como a emergência do desafio de atender alunos com múltiplas deficiências no espaço escolar.  …”
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In Vitro Model of Vascular Remodeling Under Microfluidic Perfusion by Kotaro Nishikata, Kimisato Doi, Nobuyoshi Kaneoya, Masataka Nakamura, Nobuyuki Futai

“…We developed a portable microfluidic system that combines spontaneous lumen formation from human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) in fibrin–collagen hydrogels with active perfusion controlled by a braille actuator. Adaptive interstitial flow and feedthrough perfusion switching enabled the successful culture of spontaneously formed naturally branched lumens for more than one month. …”
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