Monarch

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Monarch provides a high-definition 10-line braille display and integrated navigation and input features to enable blind and low-vision users to access and interact with digital content.

Target Customer

{"People who are blind or low vision","Students","Educators (including teachers of the visually impaired)","Employment and educational professionals","Vocational rehabilitation and job-seeking individuals"}

Key Differentiator

A high-definition 10-line braille display with 3840 pins combined with built-in Android navigation keys, a Perkins-style keyboard, an infrared sensor for gestures, long battery life, and HDMI output for external display connectivity.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified

Pain Points

1Limited access to digital content in braille on traditional devices
2Need for a single portable device that provides display, navigation, and input without multiple peripherals
3Requirement for shared viewing or collaboration with teachers, peers, or trainers via external display

Key Features

110-line braille display with 3840 pins
2Android navigation keys for back/home/recent
3Perkins-style keyboard
4Infrared sensor for point-and-click gestures and finger tracking
5HDMI external monitor support and 24-hour battery life

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
2Special Education Director
3O&M Specialist (Orientation and Mobility)
4Assistive Technology Specialist
5Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
6School Administrator

Client Results

1Significantly enhances access to competitive integrated employment (as part of Monarch Rise initiatives)
2Improved access to digital content for instruction and work
3Supports independence and learning through multi-line braille display and integrated features

Competitive Advantages

1High-definition 10-line braille display with 3840 pins
2All-in-one device including navigation, input, and braille display
3Portable with long battery life
4HDMI output enables shared viewing with teachers and peers
5Designed with accessibility-specific features (Perkins-style keyboard, infrared sensor)

Key Benefits

1Direct access to digital content in braille on a multi-line display

2Integrated navigation and input reduces dependency on multiple devices

3Supports education and employment readiness through accessible technology

4Facilitates collaboration and shared viewing via HDMI output

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Monarch is a braille display device featuring a 10-line display with 3840 pins, Android navigation keys, a Perkins-style keyboard, infrared sensor, HDMI output, and up to 24-hour battery life, aimed at enabling blind and low-vision users to access and interact with digital content.

Target Market

{"Students and adults who are blind or low vision","Educational institutions and educators","Employment and educational professionals","Organizations supporting accessibility and inclusive education"}

Unique Value Proposition

Monarch uniquely combines a high-definition, multi-line braille display with integrated navigation, keyboard input, gesture sensing, and display connectivity into a single portable device, enabling independent access to digital content for blind and low-vision users.

Technical Requirements

{"HDMI display compatibility for external monitor viewing","Braille content output from Monarch to the display","Powered hardware with built-in battery (up to 24 hours)"}

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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