Braille Screen Input

A built-in iOS accessibility feature that turns the touchscreen of an iPhone or iPad into a virtual Braille keyboard. When activated through VoiceOver, users can type Braille characters by tapping the screen with multiple fingers simultaneously, mimicking the six-key layout of a traditional Perkins Brailler. The system supports both six-dot (literary) and eight-dot (computer) Braille, as well as contracted and uncontracted input. A key design feature is that finger positions are calibrated to wherever the user places their hands, adapting to different hand sizes and orientations including tabletop and screen-away modes. Braille Screen Input eliminates the need for external Braille keyboards or displays for text entry, making Braille input more portable and accessible.