Dot Braille Smart Watch

We all know that confidentiality is key when handling personal finance, a privilege that the visually impaired/blind do not fully enjoy.  Hence, the reason Safaricom decided to partner with Dot Incorporation, the company that innovated Dot Braille Watch to enable our visually impaired/blind customers to read their M-PESA messages independently and in the format that they understand.

For most people, technology makes things easier but for persons with disability, technology makes things possible – a quote by Mary Pat Radabaugh.

What is Dot Braille Watch?

Dot Braille Watch is an innovation that is equivalent to a smart gear made specifically for blind braille readers.  It enables a visually impaired person to read all SMS notifications and M-PESA messages in braille.  

Functionality

• Specifically for braille users
• Reading SMS notifications including M-PESA messages
• Setting date, time, and alarm in Braille

Product Benefits

• Secure; A visually impaired customer does not have to remove the phone from the pocket when in a public area. They will simply touch the face of the watch to read the message received on the phone.
• Confidential; A visually impaired customer does not have to rely on anyone to read the M-PESA Message. They will simply scroll through the message and read the M-PESA message received.
• Fraud; A visually impaired customer will not be defrauded of their M-PESA because they can keep track of the amounts received in their M-PESA. Provide on-demand Sign Language Interpreters that are easily accessible.
• Prestige; A visually impaired customer is also able to enjoy the prestige of using a smart gear watch that is connected to pair with their smartphone.