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From braille to Be My Eyes -- there's a revolution happening in tech for the blind (theguardian.com)
submitted by fastfinge
-shacklebolt- 4 points 6y ago
> "Screen readers have developed to such an extent that braille is no longer necessarily taught to people who lose their sight later in life."
The idea that braille and technology are at opposite ends and that braille has been "made obsolete" is an unfortunate myth. It's also so often perpetuated by those who have every financial incentive to encourage blind people to opt for (cheaper) text to speech only rather than also providing access to braille instruction, braille displays, etc.
The idea that braille and technology are at opposite ends and that braille has been "made obsolete" is an unfortunate myth. It's also so often perpetuated by those who have every financial incentive to encourage blind people to opt for (cheaper) text to speech only rather than also providing access to braille instruction, braille displays, etc.
LeftAl 2 points 6y ago
I was never taught it. And even if I wanted to, the course was so expensive. I was even discouraged from doing so by the council.
Biolates 3 points 6y ago
That looks amazing. The amount of tech today for the blind warms my heart.
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