By MICHELLE CORUM, WJCT
Since the invention of Braille nearly 200 years ago, some of the best developments for blind people are smart phones and tablets with adaptations that make it possible for them to navigate their increasingly technical world. Assistive technology helps blind or visually impaired people do all sorts of things, from counting money, to taking pictures and detecting objects around them. Justin Cosgrove, assistant principal of the blind elementary and middle school at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, said he’s been pleasantly surprised how fast students have taken to tablets, iPads, and iPhones. He said the school makes sure that their students have the latest in technology like iPads and tablets, but many students also have their own smartphones in hand.
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