Visually Impaired

Man Using the Braille in Front of a Computer

Dot the I’s and Every Other Letter: Technology to Support Braille Learning

For over 150 years, a system of raised dots known as braille has been the fundamental system of written communication for the blind. Perkins School for the Blind reports that there exist braille codes for over 130 languages from around the world. Even beyond the classroom, braille is an indispensable tool in the daily lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. Fortunately, advances in technology have the potential to make braille more readily available than ever before.

A woman looks through Virtual Reality goggles to see various images and videos spread out before her.

I’ll Cross that Virtual Bridge When I Come to It: Orientation and Mobility Training in Virtual Environments

One technology that has shown potential for creating safe spaces for teaching/practicing O&M skills is virtual reality (VR). According to Thevin and colleagues (2020), VR systems create immersive, interactive environments that provide students the opportunity for trial and error . Besides visual feedback, VR systems can provide both haptic and auditory information for the benefit of individuals who are blind or low vision.

Tag: Visually Impaired

Tag: Visually Impaired

Dot the I’s and Every Other Letter: Technology to Support Braille Learning

I’ll Cross that Virtual Bridge When I Come to It: Orientation and Mobility Training in Virtual Environments

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