One aspect of the Braille Display Project has always been funding. Currently, I pay for all parts and supplies pretty much by myself (at least until the win at ASC V). That’s expected; money is in short supply these days, and I knew I’d be going it alone when I started.

But you know how it is: you either spend money or time, one way or another. So to cut down on time, I decided to open an offer to generate support. The offer, at IndieGoGo, is for contributions to help pay for more and better supplies and tools, speed up the project, and most importantly, raise awareness!

What’s IndieGoGo? For those familiar with KickStarter, you already know (IndieGoGo is easier for Canadians to set up on than KickStarter). For others, these sites are incubators of a sort: they handle the donations and rewards payouts (called ‘Perks’), and provide a convenient place to manage all aspects of the project. In my case, I set a deadline (late January), a level amount ($1,500), and what my perks would be for contributors. The best one is the $50 level, which provides a link on this site – you can see the thank you list at the top of the sidebar on the right – which is ideal for search engine notice and possibly sending traffic to your site!

Please consider a contribution – and please tell others of this project campaign. As always, the more people thinking about a Braille Display Project, the more likely the Blind will have a powerful new low-cost tool in the new year!