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 include application of what was learned. Application, or use, seals the learning into the individual […]
Teachers of the visually impaired (TVI) are periodically faced with the need to procure a braille embosser to enable student development. Simply asking the procurement function, special education department, or administration of your school system to acquire more of the same printer model you already use (assuming you have used one in the past) can […]
For Immediate Release – June 17, 2022, Corvallis, OR ViewPlus® Technologies, a Corvallis, OR based manufacturer of assisted learning technologies for the blind and visually impaired (BVI), is excited to announce the newest release of its Tiger Software Suite (TSS 8.0). TSS 8.0 expands the ability of ViewPlus® Braille printer embossers to produce both standard […]
Word and Excel Add-In Enhancements: 1. Customizable UEB Grade 2 contraction tables are available so users can enable and disable certain contractions when learning. Entry mask is provided when choosing English (Unified) Grade 2 under Braille settings in Tiger profile settings Learning tables so you can enable and disable certain contractions 2. Reformatting of page […]
If you are a teacher of the visually impaired, you are likely very busy. In addition to the actual teaching time required to instruct your student, you need to plan and tailor their lessons, coordinate with the school district and classroom teacher, attend administrative meetings, construct lesson-related teaching materials, meet with parents and other members […]
ViewPlus is excited to attend CSUN this year IN-PERSON with Irie-AT! Stop by our booth to experience what is new at ViewPlus including the VP Rogue After many years of faithful service, the cult favorite VP Max embosser is retiring to make way for an exciting newcomer, the VP Rogue. The VP Max is known for reliably […]
ViewPlus announces the VP Max has gone Rogue! The world leader in tactile graphics and braille printers celebrates 25 years in business by releasing an amazing new set of embossers, the VP Rogue Trac and VP Rogue Sheet. Corvallis, OR: After many years of faithful service, the cult favorite VP Max embosser is retiring to […]
I keep thinking about how to solve some of the huge challenges for engaging blind kids with STEM. I can see where it is totally overwhelming for parents and teacher to learn about all the options on top of all the other challenges in our everyday lives. Even if I could learn the best tools […]
I have written and scrapped a few different blog post ideas over the past several weeks. I still do plan to write on a weekly basis. My excuse is that three weeks ago I had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in my right knee, so I didn’t write one. In reality, I was […]
I just realized that it has been more than 5 years since I’ve written one of these. So much for documenting the experience of being the new CEO of ViewPlus. I guess I’ve just had more time to think over the past year. Normally, I’d say that is good thing, but now I can’t tell […]