One of the great parts of my job is learning new things and learning about amazing people. I get to talk to teachers and students all over the country about what they are trying to teach or learn in braille.…
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August is Back to School Safety Month
With summer ending and the start of school just around the corner, drivers need to do their part to keep kids safe as they walk and bike to school. Whether you are taking your kids to school or just driving…
Art You Can Feel
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 of Eden through storytelling on canvas. However, through most of…
Blind Painting in Vivid Color
We love stories of amazing people that turn adversity into amazing talents. John Bramblitt had never painted before going blind. Losing his vision at age 30 from epilepsy was “the deepest darkest hole” for him but he knew that art was…
Blind Man Attempts 3K Harbor Swim
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…
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…