Accessibility Anywhere Based Braille Displays

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We, the undersigned, who are Braille display users, friends and family of Braille display users, and teachers of the blind,

*: Believe that accessibility to information for the blind on a par with their sighted piers is a right.

*: Believe that due to this right, and due to the cost of Braille displays, accessing Braille through the use of Braille displays should not be limited by the type of screen reading solution used by the blind.

*: Strongly request that all manufacturers of Braille displays cease basing the drivers of their Braille displays off of particular screen reader drivers, but rather base all Braille display drivers off of the Human User Interface Protocol, which can be found on all Windows computers.

*: This will allow true portability and equal access to information for the blind, as they will be able to use their display with any computer. This will create greater competition in the market for the best Braille display to stand out, grant greater literacy in Braille through greater access to electronic Braille books and other materials, and support the right of all blind people to have accessibility anywhere.

529 Signatures

  • Peter V
    • Braille display used
    • ALVA Satellite
  • Vivien P
    • Comments
    • Using a Braille display has greatly increased my motivation to learn about the workings of the PC and Windows, which I found much more frustrating when I had to rely on speech. It seems, all too often, Braille access has been an afterthought in screenreaders rather than being given at least equal priority to speech feedback. Similarly, training in the use of Braille displays (at least in my country) is woefully inadequate. I commend this initiative (ie the petition) and hope we can improve the current situation.
    • Braille display used
    • BrailleNote BT32
  • Martin C
    • Comments
    • And let's also lower the price of these devices.
  • Irena F
    • Braille display used
    • Pacmate
  • Katlyn K
    • Braille display used
    • focus40
  • Jesse A
    • Braille display used
    • EasyLink 12
  • Franandah
    • Comments
    • Braille should be just as avaible as print!
  • octavia c
  • Jayne Z
  • Jennifer L
  • Jeffrey S
    • Braille display used
    • PAC Mate 40
  • teresa c
  • M. J
  • Mary Ellen E
    • Braille display used
    • None
  • Donna B
  • Susan B
  • Laura Del R
    • Comments
    • Please approve petition
  • MILTON W
  • Steve W
    • Comments
    • incuding portable keyboards, text phones, or any public texting media (libraries)
  • Robert S
  • Pshon B
    • Braille display used
    • Focus 40
  • Jeffey S
    • Comments
    • This is an important step that is necessary for progress to be made
    • Braille display used
    • freedom scientific
  • Axel K
    • Comments
    • An absolute must!
    • Braille display used
    • not yet a user.
  • David F
    • Comments
    • I absolutely agree with this petition.
  • Alan E
    • Comments
    • I think this is a great idea and should be done to make it easier for everyone.
    • Braille display used
    • We have used several models from various companies throughout the years.
  • Daniel K
    • Braille display used
    • Alva Satellite 544
  • Holly A
    • Braille display used
    • Focus 40
  • Bertha H
    • Comments
    • Universal design helps everyone, allows for lower costs and more employeed disabled folks
  • Brandi T
  • Billy E
  • Amanda G
  • Chris R
    • Comments
    • I'm currently lacking in the braille skills department because of this issue and with the computer age making leaps and bounds, braille display users should have the ability to keep up without having to decide what screen reader to get before buying the braille display.
    • Braille display used
    • Braille note
  • Bob M
    • Comments
    • Very much needed
  • David B
    • Braille display used
    • Papenmeier 2D Screen
  • Mike R
    • Comments
    • This will be a great step forward if manufactures will take this step.
    • Braille display used
    • pacmate 20-cell display
  • Paul O
    • Comments
    • I don't currently use a braille display but hope to some day. My feelings are that in the job market the less that has to be done to make things more accessible the more likely that the blind and visually impaired will be employed. If a blind person can use a braille display to access any computer it could open more possibilities in the job market. Also the blind person or organizations is paying less for accessibility long term.
  • Dr. Michael J
    • Comments
    • yes, hell yes, good luck getting these people to do the right thing
  • Beth K
    • Comments
    • About time!
    • Braille display used
    • Braille Lite M40
  • Teresa H
  • Caspar G
  • Dr Norman W
    • Comments
    • I would find a Braille display most useful as a totally blind person.
    • Braille display used
    • None
  • Jorge S
  • Debbi G
  • Pat G
  • Amber H
  • Aileen M
  • Susanne M
  • Cindy & Norman B
    • Comments
    • Braille should be used as much as possible. It should never be substituted by talking media.
    • Braille display used
    • none
  • James F
  • Pam H