Design and construction of a device for facilitating the learning of Braille literacy system

• Duarte-Barón, Katherin ^[1] ; Pabón, Julieth X. ^[1] ; Claros, Reynaldo ^[1] ; Gil, Jhon J. ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Santo Tomás. Bucaramanga, Colombia
• Localización: Ingeniería y competitividad: revista científica y tecnológica, ISSN 0123-3033, Vol. 18, Nº. 1, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Ingeniería y Competitividad), págs. 77-90
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This paper describes the design and implementation of a mechatronic device to facilitate learning of Braille literacy system, aimed primarily at children between 4 and 8 years, taking into account physical and functional aspects that guarantee comfort, motivation, permanence and accessibility Braille language. The device communicates wirelessly with a computer and it is integrated with software that serves as a tutor, telling the user that the character is being studied by an audible signal, evaluating what he writes emitting a sound of right or wrong and showing on the monitor for support staff / teacher supervises learning. The functionality of the equipment was validated visually impaired children