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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Two Thumbs Way Up for Smartphones


I recently discovered that smartphones are being used to help the blind experience more of the world.  The smartphone will let them know how many faces are in the picture they are about to take.  Some smartphones support the use of Braille keyboards.  However, among these technological changes the largest break through has come from the hundreds of apps that are designed specifically for the blind community.  I often take new technology for granted and am amazed at how beneficial it can be.  If you use a smartphone think of how it has changed your life.  Then imagine being visually impaired with a new smartphone.  How would your world be different?

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