About the program

The Liblouis software suite provides an opensource braille translator backtranslator and formatter for many languages and braille codes It is a set of libraries designed for use in several applications both free and commercial Numerous software applications like NVDA JAWS BrlTTY TalkBack make use of liblouis Total global user count is in millions Many projects developed in Zendalona utilize liblouis including IBusBraille SharadaBrailleWriter BrailleTranslatorGUI and the BrailleTranslator Web version Creating Liblouis translation tables is a laborious and timeconsuming task Both software developers and end users at the Braille printing press require a more convenient method for editing the liblouis table Furthermore in numerous languages the editing process involves inputting Unicode code points instead of directly writing the letters adding an extra layer of complexity to the table editing process Goals MidPoint Milestone Goals Goal 1 Implement the GUI Goal 2 Add table testing facility Goal 3 Facilitate unicode codepoint visibility SetupInstallation No response Expected Outcome We require a free and opensource Liblouis table editor compatible with GNULinux Microsoft Windows and macOS fulfilling the following criteria 1 Display characters as they are alongside their Unicode code points 2 Provide a dropdown list for selecting opcodes 3 Enable the insertion of operands through entries with validity checks 4 Include an option to test forward and backtranslation on the fly 5 Allow users to view and modify the Unicode character equivalent corresponding to the written Unicode code point 6 Indicators to ensure the user is aware of duplicate entries 7 Should be accessible to visually challenged people

Perks

1 Lucrative stipend of INR 1 lakh over a period of 3 months 2 Dedicated 11 mentorship by industry experts 3 Handson experience to hone your skills 4 Access to bootcamps and expert sessions 5 Potential job extended internship opportunities 6 Opportunity to network with global opensource tech leaders

Who can apply?

Only those candidates can apply who:

1. are from Any,
2. and specialisation from Any,
3. are available for duration of 3 Months
4. have relevant skills and interests

Terms of Engagement

1. 50,000 received on completion of midpoint milestone as decided with mentor 2. 50,000 received on completion of final milestone as decided with mentor 3. Certificate of completion received on successful completion of internship

Number of openings

1