Freedom Scientific Focus44 Braille Display

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Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific

Category: Assistive Technology - Braille Display

The Focus44 is a refreshable Braille display developed by Freedom Scientific, a leading producer of assistive technology for visually impaired users. Equipped with 44 Braille cells, the device allows text from a computer or mobile device to be presented in dynamic Braille, enabling users to read digital content through touch.

The Focus44 connects via USB serial device and is typically used with screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, etc. In addition to the Braille cells, the device features navigation keys and control buttons, allowing users to move efficiently through documents, websites, and applications.

As part of the Focus Blue family, this device reflects major advancements in accessibility technology, offering portability, connectivity, and durability. The Focus44 has played an important role in education, employment, and independent living for blind and visually impaired people, providing direct access to the digital world in Braille.

Date : 1991

Manufacturer : Freedom Scientific

Format : Keyboard

Physical Description : Focus44 device ASTEC Power Supply device

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH76056. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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