English text: Since the end of 2012, the Study Centre for the Visually Impaired (SZS) in Karlsruhe (Germany) has been successfully using the first Emfuse printer. In the meantime, well […]
Author Archives: Lloyd Waggener
Tactile graphics are representations from the real world that people with a visual impairment can move their fingertips across. These graphics feature raised lines or shapes and, often, a Braille […]
Tactile Graphics are useful for children with vision impairments. The reason for this is that these graphics provide raised surfaces so that children can gain an understanding of certain maps and […]
Did you know that this week is national Braille week? It is if you happen to live in the Scotland. This year, Royal Blind is going all out with a […]
We are excited to tell our readers about this new application that enables a blind person to know when someone is smiling at them. It works by using new facial […]
We at ViewPlus have shared with you some wonderfully accessible Art installations that have been making there way through the world. But what about Architecture? What would it be like […]
For centuries, Art was the primary means employed by Man to understand the larger world around them. Talented classical artists could convey complex concepts such as Heaven and the Garden […]
We love to see stories about Blind folks rising above their limitations to achieve extraordinary things. We are especially inspired to hear about John Shanahan, 48, from Midleton, Ireland. He […]
We at ViewPlus are continually inspired when we see new uses for Braille that challenge existing conceptions. This week, we were impressed to learn about the Columbia Lighthouse for the […]
We at ViewPlus are always looking for ways to help those who read Braille to better understand the world around them through our innovations. We are delighted to see that […]