TactiDesk converts screen content into tactile graphics in real time. For blind users with pin-based tactile displays — follow the mouse pointer or freeze the screen-reader focus and explore the image by touch.

Platforms

  • Windows 10/11
  • macOS 12+

Availability

Download — macOS

Free download — no licence key and no purchase required.

TactiDesk converts screen content to tactile graphics in real time for blind users on pin-based tactile displays. Native Windows and macOS applications with a shared C++ core. Primary target device: ABTIM videoTIM5 (16×16 pin array).

Features

  • Real-time screen capture with mouse-following or fixed regions
  • 3 filter modes for tactile output
  • Multi-monitor support with automatic display switching
  • Focus snapshot — freeze the screen-reader focus into a tactile still image
  • Keyboard control and spoken output through JAWS, NVDA (Windows) and VoiceOver (macOS)