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Speech to Braille Conversion Using Python

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Gousiya Begum, 2N. Musrat Sultana, 3D.Hinduja
Assistant professor, Department of CSE, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology 3Student, Department of
CSE, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of TechnologyDept.of CSE

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Date of Submission: 14-06-2023 Date of Acceptance: 24-06-2023
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ABSTRACT—This project, titled "Speech to unnecessary obstacles. The knowledge of braille
Braille Conversion for Visually Impaired," aims to empowers individuals and opens up equal
enable visually impaired individuals to convert opportunities and intellectual freedom.
speech into braille script effortlessly. By utilizing
Python packages and libraries, the system converts 1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT
spoken words into text and further transforms the The objective of this project is to
extracted text into braille script. This innovative implement a system capable of converting speech
approach is intended to assist blind individuals in to braille. To accomplish this, we employ the
accessing and comprehending various forms of Python speech recognition package to convert
data that are not available in braille. Braille, a speech into text, which is subsequently converted
tactile reading and writing system, relies on raised into braille script. The scarcity of braille-printed
dots to represent letters of the alphabet. The reading materials poses a significant challenge for
proposed system seeks to enhance communication blind individuals in India, hindering their formal
and understanding for the visually disabled, making education and employment prospects.
their interaction with the community less complex
and more effective. By implementing speech to 1.2 EXISTING SYSTEM
braille conversion, this project has the potential to Previous systems aimed to enhance
benefit approximately 39 million blind people and interaction with computers for visually impaired
15 million visually and hearing-impaired individuals include E-touch and speech recognition
individuals. interaction systems. These systems utilize speech
recognizers, which are standard computer
I. INTRODUCTION applications designed to run alongside other
In our rapidly advancing society, where programs. They enable blind individuals to enter
technology has made lives easier, it is crucial not to text by speaking, as they cannot see the screen. A
leave behind individuals with disabilities. This screen reader with a built-in speech synthesizer
project specifically focuses on visually impaired conveys information to the user through the
individuals and aims to improve their quality of computer's speakers. Some companies currently
life. Due to the scarcity of braille-printed reading offer computer programs known as "Speech
materials, visually impaired individuals face Recognizers," allowing blind individuals to use
significant challenges in accessing facilities and standard computers. However, these systems can be
opportunities available to others. As a result, they complex to operate, requiring precise language
often struggle to reach their full potential and input and often relying on speech instead of manual
contribute their skills to the world. To address this keyboard input.
issue, we propose a system that converts speech to
braille, providing a solution for visually impaired 1.3 PROPOSED SYSTEM
individuals. This system utilizes the Python speech The proposed Speech to Braille system
recognition package to convert spoken words into serves as a valuable tool for learning, particularly
text, which is then transformed into braille script. for children with disabilities or blind individuals,
Braille, primarily used by blind or facilitating efficient understanding of given data.
deafblind individuals for reading and writing, This system converts input voice from a PC or any
employs a system of raised dots that represent device application into braille script, displaying it
letters of the alphabet. It serves as a widespread on a liquid crystal display (LCD). While blind
means of communication for the visually disabled, individuals can read, speak, and listen, writing
enabling them to lead independent lives without poses a challenge. Thus, this system enables them
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to write easily by simply speaking the words into a to-braille translation directly in hardware, offering
PC or device application. improved throughput compared to commercial
Overall, this project aims to bridge the software-based translators.
communication gap for visually impaired Lastly, [7] discusses a device for text-to-
individuals by providing a user-friendly and speech production and braille script. The authors
efficient method of converting speech into braille, highlight the importance of braille as a unique
enhancing their independence and engagement with script for communication among the visually
written information. impaired and emphasize the limited options
currently available for communication in this
II. LITERATURE SURVEY community.
The paragraphs provided discuss various Overall, these projects and studies
research and development efforts aimed at demonstrate the ongoing efforts to develop
improving communication and accessibility for innovative solutions, technologies, and devices that
visually and hearing-impaired individuals through facilitate communication, enhance accessibility,
the use of braille and related technologies. and improve the quality of life for visually and
One project described in [1] focuses on hearing-impaired individuals through braille and
the implementation of a prototype device that related systems.
utilizes a hardware-based braille pad on a mobile
phone. This device aims to facilitate braille output III. DESIGN METHODOLOGY
generation from speech input, catering to the needs Importing Libraries
of both visually and hearing-impaired individuals Matplotlib is a Python library that enables
In [2], an end-to-end braille translation the creation of 2D plots. It allows users to plot
approach from Japanese speech for the deaf-blind images in multiple small images and ensures
is discussed. The researchers explore the use of compatibility with various platforms, generating
neural networks to directly translate Japanese high-quality figures suitable for publication in both
braille from speech, comparing their proposed hard copy formats and interactive environments.
method with an existing approach that combines Numpy, on the other hand, is a
automatic speech recognition (ASR) and braille fundamental package for scientific computing in
translation. Python. It plays a crucial role in dividing images
Another project, presented in [3], from construction sites into n-dimensional objects.
addresses the design and implementation of a This division facilitates easy comparison with
messaging system using braille code for visually datasets, aiding in tasks such as object recognition
impaired persons. The goal is to provide an and analysis.
economical and efficient braille device that PyAudio is a third-party library that is not
converts voice signals into braille text format, included in Python's standard library. It serves as a
enabling visually impaired individuals to engage valuable tool for numerical computing in Python,
more fully in society. offering users a versatile N-dimensional array
The importance of braille language and its object for storing data. Additionally, PyAudio
impact on visually impaired people is highlighted provides powerful mathematical functions for
in [4]. The authors emphasize the challenges faced efficient operations on arrays of numbers.
by visually impaired individuals in accessing PyTorch is an open-source machine
digital content and electronic documents, stressing learning library based on Torch. Developed
the need for braille language converters to enhance primarily by Facebook's AI Research lab (FAIR), it
their reading experience. focuses on applications such as computer vision
and natural language processing. PyTorch is
In [5], the focus is on developing a low- released under the Modified BSD license and offers
cost, portable, and fast braille system for visually both Python and C++ interfaces, although the
impaired people. The aim is to provide affordable Python interface is more extensively developed and
access to the latest information and technologies, polished.
which are often inaccessible due to their high cost
and limited portability.
[6] introduces a hardware implementation
of a text-to-braille translator using field-
programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Unlike
software-based translators, this circuit enables text-

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The acquired braille result to check whether it

processed perfectly or not so for verification try to
scan the braille script which acquired to convert
that braille data into speech. By this finally we can
convert speech into the braille script

Figure 3.1: Block diagram of python to Braille

Conversion.

Figure 3.1 explains how the speech is converted to

braille. The procedure for speech to braille is
initially, the speech is received as an input with the
help of microphone and if the voice contains any
interrupt microphone detects the noise and try to
recover it.
Figure 3.4: Braille Neue conversion

IV. IMPLIMENTATION

Figure 3.2: Input speech to Microphone

Secondly,after the speech is detected, and try to

process it Finally, after processing the speech it
converts the given speech into braille text with the Figure 4.1: flow chart
given representations of letters that are indicated in
braille script. The implementation of the Speech to
Braille system using Python involves running the
code in visual studio code or Google Collaboratory.
The main focus of this project is to address the
challenges faced by the blind community,
particularly in the area of writing. The code
includes speech recognition functionality, which
can be installed using the command "pip install
SpeechRecognition".
Additionally, braille representations of
alphabets in the form of ".png" files need to be
uploaded. The next step involves developing code
for speech recognition to obtain the corresponding
Figure 3.3: braille alphabets braille script.
Braille is a unique writing system
consisting of raised dots that can be read by touch,
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enabling blind and partially sighted individuals to

access written information. By understanding
braille, people with visual impairments have equal
access to written content and can enjoy reading
throughout their lives.
In the implementation, a text file provided
by the user serves as the input. The text analysis
module compares the input text with its
corresponding English alphabet and numbers.
Python's built-in libraries and file handling
functions are utilized to convert the text into a Figure 5.3: Verification of braille script through
braille pattern. media.

V. RESULTS VI. CONCLUSIONS

The input speech provided for the The objective of the Speech to Braille
conversion is "Welcome to Braille interpreter." The conversion project was to implement and
image below illustrates the output obtained after demonstrate software that enables visually and
converting the speech into text. Please note that the hearing-impaired individuals to convert speech into
content of the figure cannot be described as it is not braille printed scripts. This system offers the
provided. advantage of allowing visually impaired users to
independently engage in the typing process,
without requiring assistance from others.
To enhance the proposed project, it is
suggested to incorporate a feature that converts
braille to speech with minimal errors. Additionally,
enabling the conversion of different languages into
braille scripts would be beneficial, as it would
allow users to read data in their preferred braille
Figure 5.1: Output after conversation of speech language.
totest The primary functions targeted by this
system include the Braille Converter, Language
The text converted through the system is compared Translator, Text reading, saving audio files in mp3
with a braille database, and the resulting output is format, and printing documents. This system is
depicted in the accompanying figure. highly recommended for visually impaired
individuals, as it provides an automated solution
that simplifies their challenges and significantly
increases user satisfaction.

Future scope:
A visually impaired can be easily
understand through braille script with which the
speech that is not audible mainly for deaf and
blind. We intend to make this model more robust
and accurate by improvising the speech without
any interruptions
In the future, the speech with the number of words
Figure 5.2: Conversation of speech to Braille obtained will not be problematic. So, easily the
speech with greater number of words is processed
and converted into braille. In this project we are
identifying that as there is improvement in speech
recognition without the interruption of noise or any
other disturbances and the efficiency analysis is
approximately 97%..

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