Developed in collaboration with blind people
In Horb
manufactured
Personal
accompanied
What is
myBraille?
In short:
You configure your myBraille device online. If needed, we can advise you on your selection, support you with financing, and then individually manufacture your device in our factory in Horb.
myBraille is a customizable Braille display from Help Tech. You decide which size, module shape, controls and functions best suit your needs.
This results in a solution that is not off-the-shelf, but rather tailored to your personal everyday life in school, university, work or leisure.
Your everyday life is not standard.
It shouldn't be your Braille display either.
Some people need a compact Braille display for use on the go. Others work with extensive documents daily and want more Braille modules. Some want an integrated Braille keyboard, while others prefer a specific module shape or additional controls.
Until now, choosing a Braille display often meant making compromises.
With myBraille, you decide what you need and, more importantly, what you don't.
Compact if you travel a lot
A lightweight, handy configuration accompanies you to school, university, client meetings or on trips, without you having to do without important functions.
Comfortable when you're working intensively
For long working days, extensive texts and demanding applications, you can configure your myBraille for efficient and focused work.
Familiar, because you control the operation.
You choose the features that suit your habits and workflows. This way, you don't have to get used to unnecessary functions or unfamiliar operating concepts.
Created by you. Built by us.
Set up your myBraille
Together, step by step
The myBraille configurator guides you clearly through all available options. You can try out different configurations, compare them, and save them.
Step 1
Choose the right size
Decide how compact your braille display should be and how many braille modules you need for your typical tasks.
Still unsure? In the configurator, we explain which applications each size is suitable for.
Step 2
Define module shape
Choose the module format that you find most comfortable and safest to read.
Steps 3 and 4
Select operation & functions
Add the controls, extra buttons, and software features you really need for your daily tasks.
Step 5
Check and save the configuration
At the end, you will receive a clear summary of your selections. You can save your configuration, submit it for consultation, or use it as the basis for a quote.
Which myBraille fits
to your everyday life?
Where and how you use your braille display determines which configuration suits you best. Discover now the configuration that best supports you in that situation.
School and education
In class, you need a reliable braille display that is easy to transport and connect to your devices. Its configuration should support you in reading, writing, researching, and completing assignments.
Studies
Between lectures, the library, group work, and the train, every gram counts. At the same time, you need a braille display that allows you to edit longer texts, take notes, and switch flexibly between different devices.
Workplace
In everyday professional life, efficiency, reliability, and seamless integration into existing workflows are paramount. Your myBraille device will be configured to perfectly suit your tasks, applications, and preferred operating methods.
On the go and at home
Reading emails, writing messages, organizing appointments or accessing information on the go: For everyday private life, you can choose a compact and easy-to-use configuration.
This can be
myBraille look
Each configuration arises from specific requirements.
The following example shows how a myBraille can be configured for a mobile study environment.
Laura's myBraille
for studying and on the go
"I travel a lot and am always between lectures, the library and the train. That's why I need a braille display that is compact and yet offers all the functions that support me in my everyday student life."
Laura's configuration combines a compact design with an integrated Braille keyboard and features for efficient work on the go.
Laura's selection:
24 Braille modules · flat module shape · integrated Braille keyboard · ATC for automatic line switching and selected internal functions.
Only what you really need
Why myBraille?
You decide which components and functions make your everyday life easier. This way, you don't automatically pay for and use features that offer you no added value.
Developed from real experience
myBraille is not only developed for blind people, but together with them. The experiences of blind employees and users are directly incorporated into product development.
Braille technology from the Black Forest
Help Tech has been developing and manufacturing Braille technology in Horb for more than 30 years. Your myBraille is individually built in their own factory.
Connected to your devices
myBraille is designed for use with Windows, macOS, and iOS, as well as with common screen readers. You can find the currently confirmed combinations on the "Technical Specifications" page.
Ready for further development
Software updates will continue to enhance the functionality of your myBraille even after purchase. You will always be clearly informed about which updates and enhancements are available for your configuration.
From your idea to
your finished myBraille
You don't need to know all the technical details right from the start. We'll guide you through the entire process and support you wherever you need help.
1. Configure
You select the size, module shape, operation and functions online that suit your requirements.
2. Get personal advice
Upon request, a help tech representative will review your selection with you. We will clarify any open questions and check whether the configuration suits your typical tasks.
3. Financing or
Clarify purchase
Upon request, a help tech representative will review your selection with you. We will clarify any open questions and check whether the configuration suits your typical tasks.
4. Custom-made
After you place your order, your myBraille will be manufactured in our factory according to your chosen configuration.
5. Delivery and instruction
You will receive your myBraille and be instructed on its operation and the functions relevant to you.
A suitable Braille display is essential for independent learning, working, and accessing digital information. Therefore, our support doesn't end with product selection.
We will guide you through the next steps, prepare the necessary quotes, and support you with the application to your health insurance company or other funding provider. Private purchase is also possible.
Whether and to what extent a health insurance provider will cover the costs depends on your personal situation and an individual assessment. We would be happy to advise you on the possible course of action.
Designed and manufactured by Help Tech
Experience that is built into every Braille module
Help Tech has been developing Braille technology for people all over the world for decades. As early as the 1970s, the company produced one of the first electronic Braille modules. Since 1994, Help Tech has been developing and manufacturing in Horb, Germany.
Products are developed not from theoretical assumptions, but from concrete experiences. Blind employees and users contribute their perspectives directly to the development process.
myBraille takes this approach to the next level: The technology doesn't dictate how you should work. You decide how the technology should support you.
Developed in collaboration with blind people
Real-life experiences are directly incorporated into the development process.
Development and
Production in Horb
Short paths between development, manufacturing, consulting and service.
More than 30 years
Experience
Long-standing expertise in the development of precise and durable Braille technology.