Beijing Conference on Research for the Visually Impaired

Nippon Telesoft participated in the 8th China Conference of the Visually Impaired, held on September 20th and 21st at the Blind Association Building in Beijing, China. The conference included the announcement of the government’s disability support policy, reports on educational examples from schools for the blind in Beijing and other parts of China, and introductions to the Internet and the latest information devices.

In the research presentation, Professor Emeritus Mao of Tsinghua University spoke about the process that led to the development of the Braille display “Seika Series” and its usefulness, including its functions. Professor Mao is known for formulating China’s Braille rules, developing Chinese Braille translation software, and putting screen readers to practical use, and many related parties listened intently to his talk. Nippon Telesoft demonstrated the Braille printer “DOG Multi” at its booth at the venue, promoting its Braille and ink-based printing capabilities.