Dot Pad X – The Next Generation of Accessible Technology

The Dot Pad X is a groundbreaking tactile graphics and multi-line braille display with seamless access to text, images, and interactive content.

The Dot Pad X redefines how blind and visually impaired users experience the world of information. By combining a powerful 300-cell tactile graphics and multi-line braille display with a secondary 20-cell braille panel, the Dot Pad X allows users to explore images, shapes, maps, and text simultaneously with an unprecedented level of detail and clarity.

What makes the Dot Pad X truly remarkable is its ability to turn almost any kind of content into a rich, tactile experience. From handwriting, sketches, and signatures to charts, diagrams, and illustrations, users can instantly create and interact with tactile graphics directly from their connected devices. This is made possible through the innovative Dot Image Processor, an AI-driven system that analyses and optimises images to produce clear, meaningful tactile output specifically designed for accessibility.

Seamless integration is at the core of the Dot Pad X. It works effortlessly with iOS and iPadOS devices (15.2 or later), giving users direct access to apps, maps, educational content, and more. On Windows, full integration with JAWS has unlocked true multi-line braille functionality, making it easier than ever to read documents, navigate spreadsheets, and browse the web with complete context. For students and professionals in STEM fields, MathML support ensures that even complex mathematical equations can be displayed and explored in braille, opening up new possibilities for learning and research.

Despite its powerful technology, the Dot Pad X is built for portability and everyday use. Measuring just 273 × 228 × 16 mm and weighing only 1.2 kilograms, it is compact enough to fit into a backpack, yet durable enough to travel anywhere. Its intuitive controls, including six customisable buttons and advanced navigation features like zoom, pan, rotate, and invert, make interacting with tactile content smooth and natural. With both USB-C and Bluetooth LE connectivity, the Dot Pad X easily integrates into any workflow, whether at home, in the classroom, or at work.

Driven by patented Dot Actuator 3.0 technology and built with accessibility at its core, the Dot Pad X is more than just a display—it is a gateway to education, creativity, career opportunities, and everyday independence. Whether for learning, working, or exploring the world, the Dot Pad X sets a new standard for inclusive technology.

Key Features

• Dual Displays:

• Primary Display: 300-cell tactile graphics and multi-line braille for exploring shapes, images, maps, and detailed content.
• Secondary Display: 20-cell single-line braille panel for comfortable text reading and navigation.

• Tactile Graphics Creation - Instantly feel your handwriting, sketches, or signatures as the Dot Pad converts input from a connected device into tactile graphics
• AI-Powered Image Processing - The Dot Image Processor uses AI to analyse and segment images, ensuring clear, meaningful tactile output optimised for accessibility.
• Intuitive Controls - Six customizable buttons, zoom, pan, invert, and rotate functions put you in full control of your content.

• Connectivity & Compatibility
  • • Works seamlessly with iOS/iPadOS 15.2+.
    • Now fully integrated with JAWS for Windows, enabling true multi-line braille reading for documents, spreadsheets, and web browsing.
    • USB-C and Bluetooth LE for fast connections and portability.

• STEM & Math Accessibility - With full MathML support, students and professionals can explore complex equations and STEM materials with accuracy and ease.

• Portability - Compact and lightweight (273 × 228 × 16 mm, 1.2 kg), the Dot Pad X fits easily in your backpack.

Designed for Every Aspect of Life

• Learning: Access maps, diagrams, charts, and illustrations from any source.
• Work: Use productivity apps with multi-line braille support for a more inclusive workplace.
• Creativity: Express ideas in design, music, photography, and beyond.
• Entertainment: Enjoy tactile access to art, comics, exhibitions, and even movies.
• Mobility: Navigate independently with tactile maps, already powering smart kiosks in public transport systems.

Powered by Innovation

• Dot Actuator 3.0 – patented electromagnetic actuator technology.
• Dot Image Explorer – explore every detail with tactile precision.
• Seamless Integration – from iOS apps to Windows accessibility tools.