PocketDot
Braille-to-text technology that makes smartphones more accessible
PocketDot is building the world’s first portable Braille display that magnetically attaches to iPhones, enabling blind and visually impaired individuals to read and write text messages, browse online content, and access digital information privately and conveniently. PocketDot’s patented device reduces the size and cost of traditional Braille displays while enhancing mobility, literacy, and privacy for users.
Adil Jussupov is the founder of PocketDot, a company born from his passion for accessible design and social impact. After working for over a decade in Kazakhstan’s energy sector, Adil earned his master’s in Design Engineering from Stanford University, where he also worked in the Bioengineering department designing novel types of lab equipment. Adil has led multidisciplinary teams at the intersection of product design, embedded systems, and accessibility, and is now committed to transforming the way blind individuals engage with mobile technology.
