Visual impairments in children is very hard to cope with. Having difficulties seeing would be very scary and growing up that way would be tough. Being young, children do not know that not everyone has visual issues. As they get older they will realize the challenges they face and ways to cope. It limits their learning because they are not able to see shapes, colors, numbers, or letters. They can listen to a teacher but are not able to see what is being taught or play with their friends on the playground without risking their physical safety. “According to the Parent Center Hub children must use their other four senses to make up for the loss of sight. Developing their senses can make up for setbacks they may have in their everyday activities. Parent Center Hub also mentioned that help from others like family, friends, and teachers can help the child feel safe and comfortable with their learning strategy” (ParentCenterHub.com).
The American Foundation for the Blind offers many different assistive technologies. One specific technology is an “off-the-shelf computer that reads what is on the screen to you.” It can also enlarge the texts on the screen for those with partial vision. This is such a smart tool. There is no need to buy a special computer, just the programming, and it allows those visually impaired to use technology like everyone else. Another type of technology is a type of scanner that can speak printed material. Children get printed material everyday in classrooms. It is how we turn in papers and complete assignments. Technology is very important in our lives, but being able to have a device that helps the visually impaired with non technological things is just as important (afb.rog).
By doing a general search online I actually found where products for the visually impaired can be bought. "One specific assistive technology is a Braille Embosser. Essentially you feed the paper through the embosser and it changes the recorded words on the device to braille" (enablemart.com).This is such an advanced technology and impacts the learning abilities significantly.
My future projections for visual impairment technologies is a steady increase of advancement. There has been many pieces of technology already created, but our world is starting to advance quickly and that could mean even better technologies. Watching Rachael Ray a couple of months ago there was a man and his girlfriend who have struggled with the his loss of vision. Rachael was able to give the man a new pair of technology glasses that allowed him to see his girlfriend, whom he had not seen clearly in years and he proposed to her. These technologies are not just letting them cope with their impairment, but it gives them an easier way of life so they are able to enjoy it and do not feel like they are missing out. To watch the video you can visit Rachael's website here: Rachael Ray.
References:
https://www.enablemart.com/juliet-120-double-sided-braille-emboser http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/lifestyle/22238_watch_a_visually_impaired_man_sees_his_girlfriend_for_the_first_time_then_proposes/
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