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 and deaf-blind users. 

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iPhone and iPad apps developed within BlindLab:

• HearLight lets you explore light, colors, and spaces around you in real time by hearing how they change.

• HearLight Canvasis a 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 Braille explorer.

• Synthesizer lets you explore how additive, subtractive, and FM synthesis shape sound, and play with your own.

• Lane Defender is a tactile action game driven by haptic feedback.

• ZZBoing is a haptic first bat and ball game.

• Sound15 is a musical number slider game that turns numbers into tones.

View these apps on the App Store

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You might also be interested in: BrailleWatch for Apple Watch

Braille-First Computing Workshops

Hands-on sessions introducing efficient, Braille-centric workflows for terminal-based computing.

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One-to-One 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.

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Preconfigured Training Systems

Provision and use of ready-to-run, Braille-enabled systems for learning and experimentation.