Touching The Future

Dr Nor Afifah Shabani, Founder & CEO, Edote | Md Fadzli Mohamed, Non-Executive Director, Edote

20-Jun-25 10:00

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Not all innovations are about speed or convenience. Some are about dignity, access, and independence.

eBrelle is a Braille-based smart device that lets blind and visually impaired users read, learn, and work, turning digital files into real-time Braille.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nor Afifah Shabani, Founder and CEO, and Md Fadzli Mohamed, the Non-Executive Director of Edote, the company behind eBrelle, about building inclusive assistive tech, expanding access to education and how innovation can be both purpose-driven and commercially viable.

Produced by: Carol Wong

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: technology, entrepreneurs, SME

Tags: tech for good, smart braille device, assistive technology, inclusive innovation,

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