Tactile Tile Vocalization

A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium configured with data and with instructions that when executed by at least one processor causes the processor(s) to perform a process for assisting a user of tactile symbols, the process comprising the steps of:

• receiving a signal in response to automated identification of a visual symbol borne by a tile,
• automatically distinguishing the tile from other tiles of a group of tiles, based at least in part of the received signal;
• and
• electronically producing an audible phrase that is denoted by a tactile symbol which is borne by the distinguished tile.

A multisensory system comprising:

• a plurality of physically discrete tiles, each tile bearing a tactile symbol;
• a sensing area operable to receive a tile and produce a tile placement signal;
• a tile distinguisher operable to receive the tile placement signal and to produce a tile identification;
• a translator operable to receive the tile identification, to determine a phrase based on the tile identification, and to produce a phrase identification;
• and
• a phrase vocalizer operable to produce an audible phrase at a speaker in response to the phrase identification.