[BRLTTY] Tr: Fwd: Google Launches Braille Keyboard for Android Devices

[Sébastien Hinderer]

Dear all,

The message below may be of interest.

Sébastien.

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Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:43:13 -0000
Subject: Google Launches Braille Keyboard for Android Devices

Google today announced the launch of a virtual braille keyboard for Android
that's designed to enable those with low vision or blindness to type on their
phones without additional hardware. From a report: The tech giant says it
collaborated with braille developers and users to create it, and to ensure it
can be used anywhere a user would normally type -- including social media,
text messaging, and email apps. According to the World Health Organization, at
least 2.2 billion people globally have a vision impairment or blindness. To
address their needs, Google previously developed and released BrailleBack, an
accessibility service for Android that helps users make use of braille
devices, but BrailleBack didn't offer on-screen typing.

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