Independence (ages 18+)
Technology that drives careers

Higher education, workplace readiness, and lifelong learning

For learners entering higher education or preparing for the workplace, technology must do more than support academic tasks, it needs to empower independence, efficiency, and adaptability in a wide range of settings. Whether in lecture halls, labs, internships, or first jobs, the right tools keep blind and low vision learners on equal footing with peers while allowing them to build professional skills that will serve them for life.

Key needs at this stage

– Research, writing, and professional document access that match or exceed the pace of mainstream environments

– Continued access to tactile or magnified STEAM materials for specialized coursework and technical careers

– Seamless integration with higher ed systems, workplace software, and remote collaboration tools

Empowering independence with technology:
for education, work, and life

Blindness solutions

Monarch

A multi-line braille display with tactile graphics for advanced STEAM access.

For students supports engineering, data analysis, and scientific coursework by showing both text and graphics in the same space.

For educators allows professors to distribute course materials digitally without lengthy conversion times, so learners can keep pace in real time.

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BrailleNote Touch Plus

An all-in-one braille notetaker that supports everything from lecture notes to professional email correspondence.

For students and professionals: enables smooth transitions between academic and professional tasks, working with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Online, and PDF/EPUB formats.

For educators and employers: ensures blind learners and professionals can participate in the same workflows as their peers without delays.

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TactileView

A software tool for creating and printing tactile graphics on compatible embossers.

For students and professionals: ideal for custom diagrams, floor plans, or technical drawings.

For educators and trainers integrates with embossers such as Romeo, Juliet, BrailleBox V5, and Everest-D V5, giving full control over design and production.

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StellarTrek

A portable GPS navigation device with built-in OCR and object recognition designed to support independent travel.

For students and young adults: enables confident navigation on college campuses, in cities, and at workplaces, while also assisting with tasks such as reading signage and identifying landmarks.

For educators and mobility specialists: provides a reliable tool that extends formal orientation and mobility training, supporting the learner’s transition into adulthood and lifelong independence.

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Low vision solutions

Connect 12

A portable magnifier and Android productivity hub that can move from classroom to meeting room.

For students and professionals: magnifies handouts, supports distance viewing, and enables direct work in apps like Google Docs or Microsoft Word.

For educators and trainers: reduces the need to adapt materials, since the user can manage settings independently.

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Prodigi for Windows

Magnification and OCR software that turns any Windows PC into an accessible workstation.

For students and professionals: supports coursework, online testing, and workplace tasks across Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

For educators and employers: ensures users can keep up in hybrid and online environments without barriers.

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explorē line

A family of portable magnifiers available in multiple sizes, designed to match the needs of students as they grow.

For students: the 5” and 8” models are simple, lightweight, and often serve as a first magnifier, giving younger learners independence without overwhelming them.

For older students in this age group, the 12” model provides a larger screen for worksheets, board viewing, and more detailed tasks. For teachers: the range of sizes makes it easy to match the right magnifier to each student’s age and abilities. Smaller models support early confidence, while the larger Explorē 12 is better suited to older learners who need more workspace.

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Reveal 16i

A desktop video magnifier with a large screen and powerful optical zoom.

For students and professionals provides comfort for extended reading, research, and reviewing technical materials at a desk or workstation.

For educators and employers offers a reliable, easy-to-use magnifier that keeps documents and visuals accessible during study or work.

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The journey ends here,
but the learning continues!

Independence (ages 18+) Technology that drives careers

Higher education, workplace readiness, and lifelong learning

Key needs at this stage

Empowering independence with technology: for education, work, and life

Blindness solutions

Monarch

Monarch

BrailleNote Touch Plus

BrailleNote Touch Plus

TactileView

TactileView

StellarTrek

StellarTrek

Low vision solutions

Connect 12

Connect 12

Prodigi for Windows

Prodigi for Windows

explorē line

explorē line

Reveal 16i

Reveal 16i

The journey ends here, but the learning continues!

Independence (ages 18+)
Technology that drives careers

Empowering independence with technology:
for education, work, and life

The journey ends here,
but the learning continues!