'World's First' Braille Phone Is Now on Sale

UK-based OwnFone, a company that lets users design their own mobile devices, introduced what it's calling the world's first Braille phone.

OwnFone users can now create a phone with Braille buttons, starting at $100 (60 British pounds), according to the BBC.

Previously, OwnFone users could only include "word buttons" (featuring contacts' names) or "image buttons" (featuring contacts' photos) as part of their keyboard. The Braille option is new to both OwnFone and mobile phones in general: While other companies have designed Braille phones before, OwnFone claims its device is the first one to go on sale, the BBC reported. Read more...