quiregrrl ([personal profile] quiregrrl) wrote2009-12-08 03:28 pm
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I love this.

Braille 'tattoo' for blind people



idea
body modification which purpose is not just to decorate the skin but to be touched and read. opportunity for blind people to have a meaningful body alteration, but also something what could be used by those who live or work with blind people as a new attempt to their way of perceiving

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realization

implants creating embossed text in braille placed under skin, can be read by touch / stroke by blind people. it could be either bead-style implants (in this case the size of the beads should be a bit bigger than the standardized size of braille text. too small beads will sink in the muscles and they will not be embossed) or transdermal implants - placed partially below and partially above the skin

the implants are made of silicone (or surgical grade stainless steel /316L/ or titanium)

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get information while shaking hands

the implant could be placed on the hand - between thumb and forefinger, so that it could be read when shaking (or holding) hands

[identity profile] badpauly.livejournal.com 2009-12-08 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Then there is this (http://exp.bmezine.com/search/srch2004.exe?search=badpauly) :p

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2009-12-08 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* that is beautiful and entirely appropriate!!