BlindLab for non-visual interaction
BlindLab for non-visual interaction
BlindLab explores ways of translating visual information into sound and touch, building technology shaped for blind and low-vision users.
• BEAVER is a Braille-first, terminal-only Linux environment designed for blind users.
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• HearLight lets you explore light, colors, and spaces around you in real time by hearing how they change (iOS).
• HearLight Canvas is an iOS painting app for blind and low-vision users, where colors are sounds. Images can be explored by listening, colors can be painted audibly, and the resulting canvas can be navigated again through touch and sound.
• VibraBraille is a tactile iOS Braille explorer.
• Lane Defender is a tactile action game driven by haptic feedback.
• Sound15 is a musical number slider game that turns numbers into tones.
• Synthesizer lets you explore how additive, subtractive, and FM synthesis shape sound, and play with your own.
Preconfigured Braille-First Beaver Systems:
Provision of ready-to-run, Braille-enabled systems for daily use, learning, and experimentation.
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Braille-First Computing Workshops
Hands-on sessions introducing efficient, Braille-centric workflows for terminal-based computing.
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Assistive Technology Coaching
Focused individual sessions to unblock concrete problems and build confidence with Braille-based systems.
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Linux & Terminal Orientation for Braille Users
Structured introductions to the Linux system and command line, designed for tactile, speech-optional use.
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Technical Skill Pathways for Blind Learners
Guided entry into technical domains such as scripting, system understanding, and symbolic problem solving.
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Trainer & Facilitator Support
Targeted knowledge transfer for those supporting blind users in technical or educational contexts.