Resources

Tools

Measuring tools Braille caliper You can buy the same kind of Braille caliper from many different vendors, search Google for the best price: NBP Tactile Vision Graphics Walmart Electronics test equipment Multimeters Aneng M109 This is an inexpensive palm-sized auto-ranging multimeter. At least one Blind maker likes it. From left to right, the buttons are: SET, NCV (for non-contact operation), and Hold/Settings. The power button is a large button in the center. Tools full article

Links

Electronics Blind Arduino Project - A community of Blind hobbyists using the popular Arduino microcontroller platform to build electronics. Has a blog and a mailing list. Blind soldering basic instructions Blind Electronics Wiki - Great collection of safety, approaches to learning, soldering techniques, and breadboarding by a Blind hobbyist. Raspberry VI - This site offers a wealth of information about using a Raspberry Pi computer with a vision impairment. There is also a mailing list and the mailing list archive includes a lot of helpful discussions, some of which go beyond the Raspberry Pi. Links full article