ABCBraille

ABCBraille turns a photo of a braille page into readable text, on your device. Point your camera at a braille document, or load a photo from your gallery. The app detects each braille cell and translates the result using liblouis (the open-source braille translation library used by accessibility software worldwide). The text appears alongside the original braille rows, line for line. If the recognition gets a cell wrong, tap it. A precise editor opens with the cell zoomed in and a 2×3 dot keypad mirroring braille's physical layout. Toggle the dots that should be raised, see the word update in real time, then move to the next cell — or jump straight to the next line. Corrections re-translate the line automatically. Saved sessions live on your phone. Open one to view the result later, share the original photo + translated text + an annotated image via the system share sheet, rename it, or re-open it later to keep editing. — Why it's different — • ALL ON-DEVICE. The braille recognition model and liblouis run locally. Your photos, recognised text, and any corrections never leave your phone unless you explicitly tap Share. • NO ACCOUNT, NO SIGN-IN, NO ADS. Open the app, scan, get text. That's it. • CELL-LEVEL CORRECTION. Most braille scanners give you a single block of text and an OCR-style "edit the text" field. ABCBraille lets you fix individual cells — the model output stays connected to the photo so every correction is precise. • RE-OPEN AND KEEP EDITING. Saved sessions retain the per-cell data, so you can come back later and resume corrections. — Who it's for — • Teachers and transcribers checking student work or proofing braille embossing. • Parents and caregivers reading braille materials produced for their child. • Blind and visually impaired users wanting an on-device way to read printed braille. • Researchers and accessibility professionals processing braille documents. — What's supported — • English Unified English Braille (UEB) Grade 2 (default). • Contracted and uncontracted braille translation via liblouis. • Photos of raised-dot braille on paper. Best results: even lighting, page held flat, dots casting a small shadow. — Open source attribution — ABCBraille uses liblouis (https://liblouis.io), distributed under LGPL-2.1-or-later. The full license text is bundled inside the app (Settings → About → View LGPL-2.1 license) and a link to the upstream source is provided. — Privacy — ABCBraille does not collect, share, or transmit your data. All processing — image recognition, braille translation, saving — happens on your device. The only network access is when you tap a "Share" button to hand a file to another app you chose. Full privacy policy: https://abcbraille.com/privacy — Feedback — This is the early beta. We're building the app with teachers, transcribers, and braille readers — your feedback shapes what we build next. Reach the developer at [email protected].