One of the great advantages of Android is the multitude of applications it has at its disposal. For example, if you don't like the keyboard app that comes by default on a mobile phone, you just need to go to the Play Store and install one of the hundreds of alternatives that exist. And it is that the keyboard on a smartphone is essential because it is certainly one of the tools we use the most during the day.
Now, not everything will be keyboards full of colors and with hundreds of options. Unfortunately, there are people who cannot use this type of applications and who need other means to use the technology. We are talking about blind or visually impaired people. People for whom, by the way, technology has made their life much easier because both Android and iOS they have more and more tools for people with disabilities and that's just good news.
Here's how to activate the braille keyboard on Android phones
According to Wikipedia, the braille is a tactile reading and writing system designed for blind people. It is also known as cecography. It was conceived in the mid-XNUMXth century by Frenchman Louis Braille, who became blind due to an accident during his childhood while playing in his father's workshop.
And yes, Android also has a keyboard for typing in braille, for all those who need it. Best of all, there's no need to install additional applications or go through complicated steps. As reported by the Google blog, the company's goal is to make the world more and more accessible, so they hope this keyboard will help all people with vision problems.
To use it, the first thing to do is to activate TalkBack in the Accessibility section of the settings of our terminal. Android includes various accessibility tools that make the device easier to use. From zooming in on screen elements, to being able to connect a Braille display that allows blind people to interact with text on their phones. This is TalkBack.
Having done that, you need to follow the instructions below:
- Go up Settings
- Select Accessibility - TalkBack - Settings
- Select the Braille keyboard
- Select Touch to configure
- click on Settings
- Enable the option Tastiera Braille TalkBack
- Open any app you can type with, like Gmail (not all apps are compatible with this keyboard)
- Activate the edit field
- Select Change input method e select Braille keyboard
As for using Google's braille keyboard, their blog has a full tutorial for using it, so if you're interested we recommend that you go directly there to learn how it works correctly.
Without a doubt, it is great news that companies like Google are committed to accessibility in their tech devices and it is that no one should be deprived of the use of technology regardless of their abilities.
