Rice Krispies Treats have been enjoyed by young children over the years. But, as Kellogg’s recently realized, the sweet treat wasn’t as universal as they had originally thought.
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Interactive Hand-Held Device Teaches Braille Alphabet Using Audio Feedback
Braille Teach is a new product from the company Horizon Next, created by Rashid Aliyev, an entrepreneur and inventor based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Reprogrammable Braille Could Eliminate Reading Multiple Books to Just a Few Pages
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created reprogrammable Braille that could eliminate the need for unique pages without using a braille display. It’s described as “a framework to encode memory, in the form of Braille-like dimples and bumps, onto a blank, lattice-free material.” This material is as dynamic as the words it can contain, changing as needed to reflect new text.
Portugal First in EU to Include Braille on Passports
The Portuguese passport will include a page in Braille, becoming the first in the European Union to implement the innovative measure, which will allow visually impaired citizens to identify their name, number and expiration date of the document.
New App Teaches Classical Guitar Using Braille
When the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired opened in 1856, there were only three students. In order to pay the bills, students were expected to make brooms and other goods to sell. Nowadays, students are able to focus on academics, life skills and enrichment opportunities, such as learning to play classical guitar. A new app is helping people learn through Braille.
UK’s First Braille Treasure Hunt Launched for People with Vision and Hearing Loss
Walthew House, a charity for people with vision and hearing difficulties , has launched the trail, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the country to utilize braille. Lasting around two hours, the aim is to solve clues on a circular route of approximately two miles, incorporating plaques, signs, statues, monuments, images, engravings or any other unique features found in the area.
14-Year-Old Girl Invents New Tactile Writing system for People Who Are Visually Impaired
Tala Aboulnaga, an elementary grade student in Dharan, east of Saudi Arabia, had her first experience with visually impaired individuals when she joined integrated education schools.
Students Push for More Access to Braille Menus in Florida
The Florida School for Deaf and Blind is in St. Augustine, so if its students decided to visit some of the local restaurants, they found they would have a difficult time finding a braille or large print menu.
ELIA Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tactile Reading System
ELIA has created a modern, efficient alternative to braille that’s incredibly easy to learn for people who have a visual impairment and now they need your support.
Korean Company Makes Braille Socks for the Visually Impaired
Innocean Worldwide, the advertising arm of Hyundai Motor Group, posted to YouTube a video to promote braille socks that it made with a local fashion brand to help the visually impaired, the company said Monday.
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