Final Year Research Project

PROJECT ID: 13-038

Agenda

Introduction

Objectives

System Diagram

Methodology

Users and benefits

Expected Results

References

Background

– Visited places related to physically disabled people areas

– Interview with teachers (Nuffield School, Kaithady)

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Other Related Researches

– There are similar Braille systems for languages like English, Latin, Greek, Chinese, Tamil and etc…

• Braille Authority of North America

• Quranic Braille System

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Uniqueness

– In our system we have a unique feature like typing in Thanglish

– For this we are using the transliteration method, Transliteration preserves pronunciation across different languages

– Enable to copy and paste other Tamil documents

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Research Problem– Tamil speaking blind people don’t have any idea

about computerized Braille systems or Braille printers

- Using the Braille Typewriter

– No Braille system to get the Braille printed materials

– Difficulties in learning in other languages

– Feeling hard to type in Tamil through the keyboard

– Printed papers are no longer to use IT10001080

Main Objectives To allow Tamil blind people to type in Thanglish using a

normal keyboard and get Tamil Braille documents.

To get Braille Tamil embossed printouts

Increase the usage of computer among blind people

To allow users to copy and paste Tamil words, sentences and paragraphs from other sources

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Sub Objectives

– Increase education among Tamil blind people

– Braille printers instead Braille Typewriter

– Reduce wastage of time and rework

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Methodology

Input:Tamil letters typed as

English letters example:- Amma

Device:Computer

Thanglish will beConverted to Tamil letters

Embossed printouts Device:Braille printer

Tamil letterswill be convertedTo braille letters 10

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Methodology Cont.Problem Solving ApproachUser types the Tamil words in Thanglish

example: amma

•Thanglish will be converted to Tamil letters

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Methodology Cont.

• Tamil letters will be converted to braille letters

• Printouts:– Braille letters in normal printout– Embossed printouts

• Can copy & paste any Tamil language documents & have converting facility to Braille output

Methods And Procedures

–Using UNICODES and Input method • Break the sentence into words• Break the words into letters

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Methods And Procedures

Main modules

• Module 1: Thanglish (Tamil words typed as English letters) will be converted to Tamil letters

• Module 2: Tamil letters will be converted to braille letters

• Module 3: Printouts:– Braille letters in normal printout– Braille letters in braille printer

• Module 4: Copy and paste any Tamil language documents and will be convert it to Braille letters

Hardware And Software Requirements

•Hardware :– A Braille printer– Personal computer or a Laptop

•Software :– Windows OS– .NET Framework 4.0– Microsoft Visual Studio 2010– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2– Adobe Flash Player

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THE BENEFITS THAT ARE EXPECTED FROM THE SYSTEM

• Tamil speaking blind people can enjoy access to educational,

professional, and leisure materials in their own language

• Expanding literacy Options

• Parents help for child development skills.

• Increase the use of Tamil braille system

• Students can manipulate text ( go back and reread, bookmark,

scan, etc.)

• Braille materials are portable

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Expected Results

• Tamil blind people or normal Tamil people can type in Thanglish

• Enable to copy and paste Tamil documents

• Enable to get the embossed Tamil Braille printouts and normal Braille printouts

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Outcome

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Blind people who changed history

Dr. Kenneth Jernigan was a leader in the National Federation of the Blind

Teacher, Writer, Administrator

Daredevil (Marvel Comics - Blind "superhero.“

Helen Keller - American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and activist

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REFERENCES

• An idea about the braille system[Online]. Available: http://www.brailler.com/ [ Accessed: December 18, 2012].

• Abdallah M. Abualkishik, and Khairuddin Omar, Quranic Braille System, International Journal of Human and Social Sciences 4:8 2009 .

• Blind people details[Online]. Available: http://www.srilankablindcouncil.org/index.html [ Accessed: January 27, 2013].

• Invention of the braille system[Online].

Available: http://www.perkins.org/resources/curricular/literacy/louis-braille.html

[ Accessed: February 20,2013].

• Similar Braille System [Available] http://www.waset.org/journals/ijhss/v4/v4-8- 77.pdf [ Accessed: February 02, 2013].

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