[Athen] Dot Pad X

[Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list]

Thank you for the feedback.


Respectfully,

*Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers*
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On Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM normajean.brand <normajean.brand at hccs.edu>
wrote:


> I was thinking the same thing, Kamran, when I first learned of the Dot Pad

> X.

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> It appears to be exciting new technology also being developed by Humanware

> https://youtu.be/TJdMAk-hN3A?si=VxwH3XRE9pd2FXX7

> https://www.humanware.com/microsite/monarch/index.php

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> However, since I’m sighted/low vision, and don’t read Braille or need the

> tactile (yet), I’m not sure if it would be something usable in a

> post-secondary environment.

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> If anyone has tested the Monarch by Humanware, I’d love to know your

> thoughts.

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> *NJ Brand* (she/her/hers)

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman22.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Kamran Rasul via athen-list

> *Sent:* Thursday, December 4, 2025 3:54 PM

> *To:* 'Emily Singer Lucio' <eslucio at umd.edu>; 'Access Technology Higher

> Education Network' <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Dot Pad X

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> [External Email Notice: This email is from outside the Houston City

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> account password/expiration updates.]

>

> Hi Emily,

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>

>

> According to this review, Dot Pad X: Multi-Line Braille & Tactile

> Graphics: Accessibility for the Blind and Visually Impaired

> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdE8SDoOJI>, it is best suited for

> simple images rather than the complex ones we typically find in

> post-secondary settings.

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>

> It looks promising and will continue to evolve to support more complex

> images down the line.

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>

>

> Kamran Rasul, MEd.

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> Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist (SDS)

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> Phone: 410-516-1167

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> E-mail: krasul1 at jhu.edu

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> Garland Hall, 1st Floor, Office 135-G

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> 3400 N. Charles Street

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> Baltimore, MD 21218

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>

> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman22.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list

> *Sent:* Thursday, December 4, 2025 4:40 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Dot Pad X

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> *       External Email - Use Caution      *

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> Hi all.

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>

>

> Has anyone used this?  Just curious if this is worth looking into.

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>

>

> Dot Pad X <https://www.dotincorp.com/en/product/dotpadx>

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>

> Respectfully,

>

>

>

> *Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers*

>

> ADA Coordinator

>

> University of Maryland, College Park

>

> Belonging and Community

>

> 0112 Lee Building

>

> 7809 Regents Drive

>

> College Park MD 20742

>

> Tel:301 405-2841 | Fax:301 314-9992

>

> Email: eslucio at umd.edu

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> “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks

> vision.” — Stevie Wonder

>

> Source: WeCapable

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