What is a Slate and Stylus?
A slate and stylus is a tool for writing braille, a tactile reading and writing system used by the blind. There are numerous tools which can be used for writing braille, but a slate and stylus could be considered the most basic, and also the oldest; akin to a pad and paper for sighted people. This writing tool is also very inexpensive, making it accessible to the blind in regions of the world where funds for more expensive braille writing tools like typewriters are not available.
