Samsung Electronic's 'Braille mobile phone' enables visually impaired users to send and receive massages in Braille.

The mobile phone has a unique ‘Touch Messenger’ system that allows visually impaired users to send and receive Braille text messages. Users will be able to use two Braille keypads on the phone to send messages. Braille display screen on the lower part of the phone will allow them to read incoming messages.

It is anticipated that once the device hits the market it will facilitate about 180 million visually impaired people around the world.

The award was sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America and Business Week (U.S.).