Abstract
Reading and writing in Braille learning using technology for visually impaired people has been available in various forms. One of Braille learning has been developed using smartphone is Mobile Braille Touch (MBT) application. MBT developed is far from perfect, system on MBT still use static keyboard. The button touch in MBT is not effective, so the user cannot touch the button properly. Therefore, Mobile Braille Touch application further developed based on user experiences (UX) correspond with user needs. In this research, we use a Double Diamond method which consists of (1) Discover, (2) Define, (3) Develop, (4) Delivery. The result of this research is developing of new Virtual Braille Keyboard (VBK) that called as dynamic keyboard. This VBK consist of dynamic dot braille and swipe writing assisted button.
Highlights
Media that used by visual impairment people to obtain information and communicate with others using Braille
The trial of Mobile Braille Touch (MBT) application by measuring the speed of writing using Virtual Braille Keyboard (VBK) resulted in Text Entry Rate with a Word Per Minute (WPM) of 5.05 WPM better than Joao Oilveira (2011) research which is 1.45 WPM [7]
Problem identification is done through the first Mobile Braille Touch application test
Summary
Media that used by visual impairment people to obtain information and communicate with others using Braille. There are some Braille learning media supporters that use computer technology such as JAWS (Job Access with Speech), a software to help the visually impaired use of computers on the Windows Operating System developed by Blind and Low Vision Group in American Foundation for The Blind [4]. Besides that, another braille learning media is Refreshable Braille development results from Google 2012 which is Braille keyboard hardware to assist in writing and reading and support of Braille Back applications in Smartphones [5]. The MBT application development is tailored to the needs of users (as required) according to field observation results
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