Introduction
At TouchStone, we offer a unique and engaging approach to learning Braille, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Our app combines the power of AI assistance with interactive quizzes to create a dynamic learning environment.
It gently guides you through the basics of Braille, including numbers, the alphabet, special characters, and everyday words you’re likely to encounter.
Furthermore, thanks to the integration of Gemini AI in our search feature, discovering the Braille translation for any word or letter is just a query away.
Gemini AI provides detailed textual explanations alongside visual representations, making your learning experience not only comprehensive but also visually engaging.
Idea behind TouchStone
The inspiration for TouchStone lies behind a shared passion for education and accessibility, alongside our interests in language and communication.
Our motivation to create a learning app for Braille stemmed from a memory shared by our peer as they reminisced about their childhood best friend, who happened to be visually impaired.
Despite their differences, they formed an inseparable bond exchanging handwritten notes in Braille by poking holes through pieces of paper. The friend created an entire cheat sheet of Braille representations that they knew in order to preserve that precious connection.
Role in TouchStone
For this team project I took lead in AI development and worked on the front end.
Stacks and Tech used
- Gemini Studio A.I
- Axios
- Django
- Python
- React
- React-Slick
- React-Flip-Card
- Slick-Carousel
- Vite
- Psycopg2-binary
