Dot Incorporation
2019
Dot Translate
AI-powered braille translation
97% of online content is inaccessible to the visually impaired. This isn't.
- Year
- 2019
- Client
- Dot Incorporation
- Role
- Creative Direction · Art Direction · Creative Production
- Live
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01
Problem
Existing English-to-braille translation software cost up to $700. For a community that already faces structural inequality, the price of access was the barrier.
02
Idea
A free, AI-based translator with an intuitive web interface — designed so any digital content could become braille in seconds.
03
Execution
An end-to-end pipeline: paste text, get accurate braille output ready for refreshable braille displays or print. Built to be donated, not sold.
04
Impact
Multiple Grand Prix wins for a tool whose entire point was that it cost nothing to use.
Film
Recognition
Red Dot
Grand Prix · Digital Innovations (2019)
Ad Stars
Grand Prix of the Year · Human Rights (2020)
New York Festivals
Grand Prix · Positive World Impact (2020)
Cresta Awards
Grand Prix ×3 · Digital, Creative Technology, The Future (2019)
Ad Stars
Grand Prix · Interactive (2019)
Cannes Lions
Bronze · Digital Craft (2019)
ADC Annual Awards
Gold ×2 + Silver · Interactive, Brand/Communication Design (2020)
ADC Europe
Gold · Spatial/Experiential Design + Silver · Integration & Innovation (2019)
New York Festivals
Gold + Silver · Positive World Impact, Social/Environmental Good (2020)
One Show
Silver · IP & Products + Bronze ×2 · Digital Craft, Health & Wellness (2020)
Cresta Awards
Gold ×5 · Digital Design, Creative Tech, The Future, Use of AI, Healthcare (2020)
Ad Stars
Silver ×3 + Bronze ×3 + Crystal (2020)
Andy Awards
Gold ×2 · Idea, Reset (2020) + Gold ×3 · Innovation, Idea, Craft (2019)
iF Design Award
User Interfaces (2020)
Mobius Awards
Gold · Healthcare Products (2020)
Red Dot
Health Solutions (2019)
Press
- Cresta ↗
- Red Dot ↗
- NYF
- Ad Stars
- LBB ↗
- ADC Europe ↗