Our Own Devices
Our Own Devices is a media entity and channel focused on educational content, specifically highlighting the history and mechanics of assistive technologies and hardware. The channel produces video essays and summaries that explore how specific devices have shaped accessibility and user interaction.
Content Focus
The channel specializes in deep dives into the evolution of tangible interfaces, often connecting historical inventions to their modern-day equivalents or impact on user agency.
Notable Works & Integrations
- The Perkins Brailler: Historical Overview of Braille Tactile Writing Technology (2026-06-05): A comprehensive analysis of the perkins-brailler and the broader history of braille as a tactile writing system. The content covers the invention’s impact on accessibility and the evolution of tactile literacy tools.
- Perkins Brailler: Historical Overview, Mechanical Design, and Braille’s Evolution (2026-06-05): A detailed examination of the Perkins Brailler’s mechanical design and historical context. The source video, titled “Perkins Brailler: the World at Your Fingertips” YouTube, provides a rigorous overview of this pivotal adaptive writing technology for the visually impaired, focusing on its role in the evolution of braille and tactile literacy.
External Resources
- YouTube Channel (Placeholder for actual channel URL if known)
Related Entities
- braille
- Perkins School for the Blind
- assistive-technology
- perkins-brailler