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

  • Michele G
  • Janie N
  • Laura S
  • Nancy U
    • Braille display used
    • None
  • Frank B
  • Pete De V
    • Comments
    • Truly would be a tremendous step forward for those of us who use and rely on Braille
    • Braille display used
    • Braillino, PB40, Type Lite, Braille Voyager
  • Deborah H
    • Comments
    • Braille displays are essential for people who are Deaf-Blind and have no other means of accessing a computer.
  • Roger B
    • Comments
    • I am signing this, although I do not use a braille display myself.
  • Bill S
    • Comments
    • This should have happened a long time ago, It is not right or fair for deaf-blind and blind users!!
    • Braille display used
    • Alva Satellite 570, Brailliant 64, Focus 80, Braille Star 40, etc.
  • Lisa B
  • Lauro L. Purcil J
    • Comments
    • Article 9 of the United nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities mandates accessibility for all in all matters, activities, gadgets that shall make accessible all opportunties for us to equal enjoyment of all human rights.
  • saliha
  • Dagfinn J
    • Braille display used
    • Handy Tech Modular Evolution 64
  • Anna S
  • Khafsa G
    • Braille display used
    • no
  • Gabrielle C
    • Comments
    • The blind don't get nearly enough help in this world. This is a fantastic opportunity for them, and a learning experience for us.
  • Lindsay Y
    • Braille display used
    • BrailleConnect 40
  • Benjamin V
    • Comments
    • This is a great idea, and I, a Braille display user have seen this importance a good time before even hearing about this patition.
    • Braille display used
    • Humanware BrailleConnect40
  • Pina D
  • Gary R G
  • Timothy E
    • Comments
    • I would love to see this implemented being a braille user, in both my job and at home. To have the access anywhere that anyone else would have sighted or nonsighted would be fantastic.
    • Braille display used
    • Pac Mate Bx 40
  • Robert A
    • Comments
    • I strongly support this fine petition as it makes Braille displays universally accessible on all computers for the blind.
  • Brian J. K
  • Courtney S
  • Roger Y
  • Ann P
  • Tracey A
  • Rebecca R
    • Braille display used
    • voyager, alva satellite
  • Margaret S
    • Braille display used
    • PacMate portable braille display
  • Jan H
    • Braille display used
    • Pacmate braille display
  • Corinne M
  • Lillian B
  • Katherine M
  • Don H
    • Comments
    • I strongly support the concept that blind people should have easy and universal access to computers using Braille if that is their preferred media. The ability to see punctuation and layout is crucial for performing many tasks. For those who are deaf/blind, braille is essential.
    • Braille display used
    • pac Mate
  • Marcia Nigro D
    • Comments
    • What a joy it would be to plug my braille display in to any computer anywhere, any time, and do my thing, just like everyone else!! Way to go! Outstanding!!
    • Braille display used
    • BrailleNote mPower 32 and Alva 380
  • Terry K
    • Braille display used
    • Braille Light
  • Lisa H
    • Comments
    • I believe that this is something that is necessary because more and more people use more than one screen reader, and may not rely on one particular screen reader. I am a Jaws user, but am also a user of System Access. I would like to be able to plug in a braille display, and use it regardless of which screen reader I am using.
    • Braille display used
    • As of now, the Braille Sense. Would like to see more options available to use with system access, and Jaws. As of right now, I am unable to use Braille Sense with any screen reader.
  • Stefan S
    • Comments
    • I am a totally blind trainer of adults learning braille. I have used and loved braille for 45 years. I rejoice in the rise in manufacture and availability of braille displays. I can see that there is a link between accessing computers either by screen-reader or braille-display but the two methods are distinct and should be treated separately. The users of braille should not be tied to the presence of a screen-reader on the computer. I heartily support this petition.
    • Braille display used
    • braillenote bt
  • Dan T
    • Comments
    • I have used a variety of American and European displays and feel that people should be able to choose any product they want to use not just the ones supported by screenreaders. If we are ever to have any more inovation with regard to better Braille display technology than someone will have to do the development who has a vested interest in bringing technology to market and not just supporting a specific screenreader.
    • Braille display used
    • PowerBraille 40 and 80 Pacmate 20 and 40 Braille Lite 20 Papenmeier Braillex2D David computer
  • Helene r
    • Braille display used
    • focus 40
  • Jeanine L
    • Braille display used
    • Pacmate 20
  • Richard R
  • Amye K
  • Jackie R
    • Braille display used
    • Alva BC640
  • Debra G
    • Comments
    • Despite the easier accessibility of speech, Braille is more important than people realize.
  • Jaime
    • Comments
    • Please help increase accessibility to Braille users. Thanks, Jaime/LIS consultant at Talking Books Librarian http://talkingbookslibrarian.blogspot.com
    • Braille display used
    • В
  • Katherine Breen C
  • Robert H
    • Braille display used
    • PAC Mate
  • Desiree M
  • Melissa C