TY - JOUR AU - Duarte-Barón, Katherin AU - Pabón, Julieth X. AU - Claros, Reynaldo AU - Gil, Jhon J. PY - 2016/01/19 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Design and construction of a device for facilitating the learning of Braille literacy system JF - Ingeniería y Competitividad JA - inycomp VL - 18 IS - 1 SE - Artículos de investigación DO - 10.25100/iyc.v18i1.2179 UR - https://revistaingenieria.univalle.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria_y_competitividad/article/view/2179 SP - 77-90 AB - <p>This paper describes the design and implementation of a mechatronic device to facilitate learning of Braille literacy system, aimed primarily at children between 4 and 8 years, taking into account physical and functional aspects that guarantee comfort, motivation, permanence and accessibility Braille language. The device communicates wirelessly with a computer and it is integrated with software that serves as a tutor, telling the user that the character is being studied by an audible signal, evaluating what he writes emitting a sound of right or wrong and showing on the monitor for support staff / teacher supervises learning. The functionality of the equipment was validated visually impaired children</p> ER -