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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-270662201889640570_x_x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(21,61,99)">I was thinking the same thing, Kamran, when I first learned of the Dot Pad X.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(21,61,99)">It appears to be exciting new technology also being developed by Humanware
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(21,61,99)">However, since I’m sighted/low vision, and don’t read Braille or need the tactile (yet), I’m not sure if it would
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro",sans-serif;color:rgb(21,61,99)">If anyone has tested the Monarch by Humanware, I’d love to know your thoughts.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kamran Rasul via athen-list<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 4, 2025 3:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Emily Singer Lucio' <<a href="mailto:eslucio@umd.edu" target="_blank">eslucio@umd.edu</a>>; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Dot Pad X<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Emily,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">According to this review, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdE8SDoOJI" target="_blank">
Dot Pad X: Multi-Line Braille & Tactile Graphics: Accessibility for the Blind and Visually Impaired</a>, it is best suited for simple images rather than the complex ones we typically find in post-secondary settings.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It looks promising and will continue to evolve to support more complex images down the line.<b><u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kamran Rasul, MEd.</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist (SDS)</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ATC2@live.johnshopkins.edu/bookings/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,136,204)">Schedule a meeting with Kamran</span></a></span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 4, 2025 4:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Dot Pad X<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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