The present invention discloses a Braille display assembly including a
plurality of individual Braille cells positioned in a substantially
rectangular housing having a backplane forming a portion of a top wall of
the rectangular housing, the backplane adapted to receive a plurality of
Braille cells, the rectangular housing selected to maintain each of the
plurality of individual Braille cells in a predetermined position,
independent of the positioning of the other cells. A plurality of sets of
tactile pin holes are formed in the top wall of the rectangular housing,
each tactile pin being adapted to slideably receive a tactile pin and a
plurality of control buttons are positioned adjacent the top wall and in
circuit communication with the backplane. A cell cap, providing a common
tactile surface for the plurality of Braille cells, is included, the cell
cap being releasably engaged to the top wall of the rectangular housing.