[Paper] Empirical Study of End-to-End Speech-to-Braille Translation of Japanese for Deafblind Persons
Journal: ITE Transactions on Media Technology and Applications
Year: 2024

This study undertakes an end-to-end braille translation approach for Japanese speech to address the needs of deafblind individuals. The Japanese language consists of many characters, such as kanji and kana, and much effort is required for manual translation. Thus, in Japan, automated braille translation is anticipated to enhance information accessibility for deafblind individuals. Conventionally, braille translation relies on separate ASR and braille software, creating a two-step process. This t