Dot Pad

Dot Pad is a multi-line refreshable tactile graphics display for the visually impaired. With 2,400 dynamic pins and AI, it instantly transforms any visual content into a tactile format, making it accessible for both visually impaired users and educators to create and explore. Dot Pad features dual tactile displays. A 300-cell multiline Braille display with tactile graphics and a 20-cell Braille line with 6 intuitive buttons.

Dot Pad takes learning to the next level by letting users interact with graphics, graphs, images, codes, maps, texts, and much more in real- time.

Dot Pad integrates with any personal computer as well as with iOS systems and their built-in screen reader, VoiceOver enabling the visually impaired users to create their own content in the Dot Canvas app, as well as to browse the internet.

The image shows the interface of Dot Canvas, a content creation platform. The center displays a bar chart made of dots on a white canvas. On the left sidebar, there are various drawing tools, represented by icons, including pie charts, lines, shapes (circle, square, triangle), a text tool, and an image tool. The top menu includes options like "New," "Open," "Add," "Export," and "Save As." To the right of the canvas, there is a section labeled "Page Description" with the text "bar chart." Below are buttons for "Add Voice" and "Print." A prominent orange button labeled "Presentation" is located in the upper-right corner. The interface has a simple, clean design, emphasizing chart creation using dot-based visuals.

Dot Canvas, a free, easy-to-use platform to create your own content.

Real-time Experience

Experience instant, real-time access to both graphics and text in Braille.

An icon featuring a PDF symbol: a paper with a bent right corner and 'PDF' written on it. This icon represents Dot Pad’s ability to convert PDFs to Braille.

Converts PDF to Braille

Converts any PDF document to Braille with just one click.

The icon features two windows, with the larger one on the right, representing the two displays of the Dot Pad.

Dual Display

One display for graphics and one for Braille text, making it easy to switch between them.

VoiceOver

Allows instant reading of text, icon labels, graphs, simple images, and browsing the Internet on Apple devices.

An icon showing a hand with an extended index finger, pressing on a circular button or touchscreen, with concentric circles emanating from the touch point. This represents intuitive control.

Intuitive Control

Effortlessly manage Dot Pad with six buttons.

DOT NVDA

Convert Excel bar graphs into tactile displays on Dot Pad, with titles and information shown on a the second display for easy reading and interpretation.

Dot Canvas

An online tool for easily creating and customizing graphic content.

Dot Cloud

A digital platform for storing work and discovering new ideas.

A circle with a gradient of black dots, starting small and light on the left and becoming larger and darker on the right, on a white background.

Dot Vision app

Engaging rehabilitation exercises and educational content.

The Dot Pad connects to any laptop, allowing educators to create and share content with students worldwide through Dot Cloud, helping to exchange ideas within the Dot Pad community.

The Multifaceted Use of the Dot Pad

The image displays two distinct elements made of dots. On the left, the dots form the shape of an uppercase letter "A," with a hollow triangular space in the middle, resembling a typical stencil design of the letter. On the right, there are six circular dot formations arranged in a 2x3 grid. The top left circle is filled with dots, while the other five circles are hollow, outlined by dots. This combination of elements suggests a representation of the letter "A" alongside a possible reference to a Braille-like or dot-based system.

Rehabilitation Excercises

The Dot Pad is a key tool in rehabilitation, helping individuals learn Braille and improve sensory skills.

The image shows a series of dots arranged in the shape of a smooth curve resembling a bell curve, with a central vertical line intersecting a horizontal line at the peak of the curve. The curve is symmetric and tapers off toward both ends.

Learning Across Disciplines

The Dot Pad supports learning across disciplines such as Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Fine Arts.

The image depicts the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol, created using dots. The design includes a stylized eye with an elongated horizontal line representing the eyebrow above it, a curved line extending down from the lower part of the eye, and a distinctive spiral shape curling from the left. The overall shape is well-known as a symbol of protection, health, and restoration in Egyptian mythology, all crafted in a pointillism style.

Culture & Entertainment

Museum exhibits, artworks, music and movies. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the world of content that is now accessible through the Dot Pad.

Thanks to AI, unique technology, and a strategic partnership with Apple, the Dot Pad guarantees the continuous innovation, empowering global accessibility.

Technical Specification

Dot Actuator 3.0

Patented actuator technology based on electromagnetism

iOS & iPadOS Integration

Works seamlessly with iOS/iPad OS 15.2 and higher

Dot Image Processor

An AI based processor that renders the most meaningful tactile output

Intuitive Control Elements

Take control of the content with six freely assignable buttons

Dot Image Explorer

Explore, zoom, pan, invert, and rotate content directly on device

Connectivity

Classic USB-C and and Bluetooth LE for power supply and data transfer

On the picture there is a detailed description of the Dot Pads hardware, such as function keys, panning keys, 300-cell graphic display, 20-cell text braille display, led status indicator, power switch, USB-C (Power)