What does "optacon" mean?

An electromechanical device that selectively raises small rods over the darker parts of a document, and thus enables blind people to read printed material that has not been transcribed into Braille.

What is a synonym for "optacon"?

Common synonyms include: braille, cane.

Optacon

noun

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Noun

1
An electromechanical device that selectively raises small rods over the darker parts of a document, and thus enables blind people to read printed material that has not been transcribed into Braille.

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braille cane

Etymology

From optical-to-tactile converter.

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