Technology You Can Feel
The only portable, pocket-sized tablet that displays real braille and tactile graphics.
Draw. Graph. Play. Write. Browse.
Read braille, explore graphics, and access digital content - all with your hands.
Works with NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS, iPhone, iPad, and PC
What’s Still Getting in the Way?
Despite advances in accessibility, most tools still rely on sight or audio. For over 7 million blind and visually impaired people in the U.S., barriers remain in education, certification, and employment.
Inaccessible Digital Content
Most digital material—charts, math, documents—is not built for tactile access. “How are you supposed to learn how to spell listening to someone read to you?”
Unusable Standardized Testing
Standard tests rely on visual cues and lack tactile alternatives. Blind students fall behind due to inaccessible test formats.
High Unemployment Rates
70% of blind or visually impaired adults are unemployed due to a lack of accessible tools for training and job-readiness.
The Cadence is bridging the gap.
The Cadence was designed to serve those most impacted by inaccessible tech—helping learners, educators, and professionals access the information and tools they need to succeed.
For Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Teach braille, math, and graphics with one device.
Support individualized and group instruction using tactile content that goes beyond textbooks.
For Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
Support skill-building that leads to real jobs.
Train clients using tools that handle documents, spreadsheets, and the web—compatible with NVDA and VoiceOver.
For Blind & Visually Impaired Users
Access the digital world through touch.
Use braille and tactile graphics to read, navigate, and create independently—at school, work, or home.
Designed for touch. Engineered to perform.
The Cadence translates digital content into touchable - graphics, raised print and braille in real time—giving users a screen they can feel.
Key features
→ Tactile Display
Features a 384-dot array expandable to 8×24 cells, with BANA-compliant braille spacing, adjustable braille sizes for neuropathy, and full Perkins-style keyboard input.
→ VoiceOver & NVDA compatible
Fully compatible with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver, the Cadence functions as both a standalone device and a tactile display when paired with a screen reader.
→ Fully Portable
Connect to PC, Mac, or mobile via Bluetooth. The Cadence Pocket measures 5” × 3” × 1” — weighs only 4.5 lbs.
→ Expandable interface
Switch between the Cadence Pocket, Cadence Pro, or the Cadence Workstation - scales for more space, more learning. Expandable up to 8 rows x 24 cells to support full-page layouts and documents.
→ CadenceOS Built in
Includes a word processor, spreadsheet editor, graphing calculator, drawing tools, and multi-player accessible games. It supports BRF, PDF, EPUB, and other accessible formats, with developer tools available for creating custom tactile applications.
→ Real-Time Interaction
Feel dynamic graphics, read math notation, and interact with charts, shapes, and maps—while the pins refresh under your fingertips.
Compare Models
Available in three powerful configurations.
Cadence Pro
Expanded tactile area for richer content.
Key Features:
Dual display (384-dot array)
Great for full-page braille or graphics
Supports full Perkins-style input
Enables full document editing, drawing, and games
Balanced for both classroom and vocational use
Cadence Pocket
Smallest, most portable configuration.
Key Features:
Fits in one hand (5" × 3")
192-dot array
Ideal for one-on-one instruction or personal use
Perfect for students and mobility training
Lightweight
Cadence Workstation
Maximized for professionals and advanced learners.
Key Features:
Quad display (768-dot array)
Ideal for spreadsheets, multi-window layouts
Great for coding, data visualization, or collaborative work
Recommended for workplace accessibility setups
Still lightweight and modular
Accessibility isn’t an add-on. It’s the blueprint.
The Cadence was born accessible — with 30 years of engineering behind every dot. The Cadence is the only device of its kind—built in the U.S. to provide real-time tactile access, privacy, and support for all users, including those new to braille.
Made in the U.S.A
→ Manufactured in a high-tech robotics facility in Lafayette, Indiana
→ 95% of the supply chain is U.S.-based
→ Protected by multiple patents developed over 10+ years
Real-Time Tactile Access
→ Enables silent, private interaction—no audio needed.
→ First and only device to display braille and graphics at the same time.
→ Dot refresh occurs while under your fingertips.
Built for All Users
→ Full Perkins-style keyboard and braille paper spacing.
→ Adjustable braille size—designed for users with neuropathy.
→ Supports users who do not yet know braille.
Real Images, Not Just Outlines
→ improved tactile fidelity means more accurate real-world understanding through touch.
→ Recognize objects by feel — differentiate similar objects, through shape and depth.
→ Understand images more fully — a tire doesn’t just feel like a circle; it feels like a tire.
“Utilizing the Cadence has been a transformative experience in my career as an aerospace and mechanical engineer. As someone who has been blind all my life, I faced unique challenges in collaborating with my sighted colleagues. The Cadence has revolutionized the way I engage with engineering diagrams, allowing me to feel the designs and annotate them in real-time during meetings. The Cadence is not just a tool—it’s a catalyst for professional growth and inclusion.”
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