Dot Pad X - Smart Tactile Graphics and Multiline Braille Display

We are excited to bring you the latest in multiline Braille displays. Dot Pad X is a braille display that can display both braille and graphics on its display. It's designed to work with your screen reader including JAWS, VoiceOver, and NVDA. Plus applications by Dot and others provide for even more potential.

Bring images, PDFs, graphs, and braille together in one device. Dot Pad X converts visual content into touchable graphics and multi-line braille in real time, so you can explore diagrams, data, and documents by touch–no extra steps or special formats required.

Highlights

 • Multi-line tactile graphics + braille: 60 by 40 tactile graphics area paired with a 20-cell braille line for text. That's 2400 total graphic dots.

 • Fast, responsive pins: Next-generation hardware delivers significantly faster refresh for smoother reading and exploration. You do not need to lift your fingers for the cells to refresh.

 • Screen reader ready: Works with JAWS and NVDA on Windows and with VoiceOver on Apple devices. Note: Screen reader support is evolving as screen readers adjust to supporting multiline displays.

 • Simple connections: Bluetooth for wireless use plus USB-C for charging and wired sessions.

 • Thoughtful details: Tactile battery indicator, automatic pin retraction when powering off, and an on-device Bluetooth number display to simplify pairing.

 • Easy controls: Four function keys (F1–F4) with tactile markers, plus previous/next panning buttons and status LED.

What you can do with Dot Pad X

 • Explore STEM content: Read graphs, geometry, charts, and tables by touch while following text on the braille line.

 • Review documents and PDFs: Convert images and layouts into tactile graphics as you go.

 • Draw and learn tactually: Use Dot Apps to create and feel tactile diagrams, maps, and illustrations.

 • Work more efficiently: Move between lines of braille and corresponding graphics without losing context.

Works with your setup

 • Windows: JAWS and NVDA with braille output and support for tactile graphics workflows.

 • Apple: VoiceOver support lets you feel images, icons, and more as tactile graphics on iPhone/iPad (and other supported Apple devices).

 • Dot Apps & Dot AI: Optional tools from Dot expand creation and conversion of tactile content.

Quick specs (overview)

 • Displays: 2400-dot tactile graphics matrix; 20-cell single-line braille display

 • Connectivity: Bluetooth + USB-C (charging and wired use)

 • Controls & feedback: F1–F4 function keys, panning keys, LED status, vibration/tactile indicators

 • Convenience features: Faster charging, automatic pin retraction on power-off, tactile battery-level check, Bluetooth number display

Ideal for

 • Students and educators needing accessible math/science diagrams

 • Professionals reviewing charts, floor plans, and technical drawings

 • Anyone who benefits from multi-line braille with tactile graphics in one device

What’s included

 • Dot Pad X tactile display

 • USB-C and USB-A charging/data cables

 • Carrying case

What's the difference Between the DotPad X and the Monarch?

• The DotPad is a multiline capable braille display, and does not have any other additional features or navigable apps on board.
• The Monarch, created in collaboration between HumanWare, APH, and DOT Inc for their multiline braille technology, is more of a notetaker device, similar to the BrailleNote touch Plus, running the Android operating system and including the KeySoft system and its apps. It too can be a braille display, but that is not its primary focus.