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 is taking it upon himself to swim a stretch of…
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Fun with Braille
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 Blind’s Braille Rallye. The Braille Rallye takes place every year…
Braille Utilization
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 Braille use is clearly spreading as laws passed in Europe…
25th Anniversary of the ADA
This July marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disability Act in 1990. This law has been a monumental shift in how people with disabilities experience public life, affecting everything from architecture, public spaces, wayfinding, education…
Results on Smarter Balanced Assessments are Better than States Predicted
Over the last few years, there has been much speculation and debate about the Common Core Curriculum and the Smarter Balanced Assessments that many states have adopted. Most states predicted that it would take years for the majority of their…
Link between Reading Braille and Employment
We at ViewPlus have heard some lively debates over the years about the issue of whether new technologies such as Video Magnifiers and Voice-Activated Software will someday take the place of traditional Braille. The consensus was that Braille was becoming…
Tiger Software Suite (TSS) 5.0 Now Available
ViewPlus Technologies is pleased to announce the release of Tiger Software Suite (TSS) 5.0 with support for the EmBraille Embosser and Voiceye code generation. The Tiger Software Suite 5 makes it easy to get accurate braille translation in seconds. Insert…
An Interview with Jenine Stanley of the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Jenine Stanley discusses the EmBraille & Voiceye products offered by ViewPlus Technologies. On October 12 2013 the Blind Matters Radio Show interviewed Jenine Stanley, the Consumer Relations Coordinator at Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. The archived podcast is…
National Federation of the Blind Mourns the Passing of Dr. Abraham Nemeth
Baltimore, Maryland (October 2, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind today mourns the death of Dr. Abraham Nemeth, the scientist who invented the Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Scientific Notation and was a lifelong champion of Braille. Dr.…
Deal Boosts Blind’s Access to Texts
Global copyright agreement will increase availability of scientific texts in accessible formats. An international treaty approved on 27 June is a major victory for people with visual impairments. The 186 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization came to…