Tactile World

Tactile World Overview

Tactile World develops products designed to provide direct, tactile access to graphic objects shown on a computer screen. Using a computer interface based on proprietary gesture technology, the company provides a Braille reading experience for much less than the cost of a standard Braille display. Tactile World offers a computer mouse that enables people who are blind and visually impaired to access on-screen content. The mouse features two dynamic Braille pads whose bumps change to represent the content under and next to the cursor. The bumps are sensitive to line thickness, falling incrementally as the user moves the cursor from a line of text. In addition to the Braille pads, the mouse features buttons that enable the user to select a line of text without moving the mouse. The company's mouse empowers people who are blind or visually impaired to use computer-based applications, surf the internet, access social networking applications, and operate workplace programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Tactile Explorer was awarded a silver medal at the iENA "Ideas-Inventions-New Products" international trade show in Nuremberg in 2010.

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Dec 15, 2009 · www.jpost.com

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http://www.jpost.com/Business/Stellar-Startups-Tactile-Explorer-mouse-puts-the-blind-online

Tactile World, led by Matthew Wohl, has developed the Tactile Explorer, a device that allows blind people to interact with computer screens. The device uses braille principles to enable users to read the contents of a screen, including graphics. The Tactile Explorer also has a built-in screen reader and navigation capabilities. The device is currently being tested by students and adults at major educational centers for the blind. Wohl is seeking funding to complete development and begin mass production.

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Nov 25, 2009 · www.economist.com

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Tactile World, an Israeli company, has developed a tactile mouse that helps blind people navigate the internet, use word-processing software, and interpret graphs and charts. The device has two pads with pins that represent Braille characters and rise and fall as the cursor moves across the screen. The mouses software also provides audio announcements and the option to have the text read aloud. The tactile mouse is more advanced and cheaper than existing Braille readers, costing $695 compared to $3,500-8,000 for a Braille reader.

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Employees: 1-10

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Shai Agnon Street 15b, Ra'anana, Israel

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