In memorium,Ormond (Norm) T. Galvin Norm Galvin passed away on Sunday, August 27th after a long illness. Norm was a good friend and long-time cheerleader for ViewPlus. He served on the ViewPlus Board of Directors for a number of years…
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REHA 2023
We are happy to be attending REHA 2023 in Poland! We hope you’re able to stop by, see our booth, and chat with us. If you have any questions or would like samples or a quote, don’t hesitate to reach…
Super Spring!
We missed blogging in April, but we’re still here! We’ve just been SUPER busy this Spring. It’s been Show season for us…. we’ve been having a blast and talking our heads off…. at ATiA, CSUN, VRATE, Power UP, Texas AER,…
AI understands the importance of Art in STEM
I asked for a first person blog post on the importance of adding art and music to STEM education for blind students. Here’s what I got: Hey there! I’m ChatGPT, and today I want to talk about the benefits of…
Today I Tried Legos
Legos: the joy of many childhoods! They help you learn to build and expand your creativity. Recently I heard more about accessible Lego instructions in audio and braille. I was so excited because I had just received a Lego set…
In Memorium
John Boyer passed away on January 17. John was born blind and lost his hearing as a child. He devoted his life to promoting and developing computer applications that improved lives of people who are blind or deaf blind. John…
Eye on Vision with Dr. Soumitra Mitra and Ashley Neybert
Then, Ashley Neybert, accessibility specialist with ViewPlus and lead curriculum designer with Independence Science, explains what a day in the life of a blind student is like at Oregon State University. http://eyeonvision.blogspot.com/2023/01/muller-glia-in-zebrafish-for-retinal.html?m=1
A picture is worth 1000 words
Throughout my life I have heard the phrase “a picture is worth 1000 words”. Is this true? Why would a picture be important? I can think of several scenarios where it is just too difficult to explain to someone using…
What makes the job of teaching the visually impaired so difficult? (and making it easier)
For both students and teachers, the start of a new school year brings with it challenges – some new and some recurring. In our previous post, “Overcoming Barriers: preparing a university for differently abled students”, we identified some of the…
Overcoming Barriers: Preparing a University for Differently Abled Students?
Education is much more than just the physical learning. The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction can also be defined as the delivery and receipt of a series of enlightening learning experiences. For many, the learning part needs to…