This podcast found on Edutopia follows Albano Berberi who is a blind student at Boston College. He is able to play video games based on sound. Textbooks can be read to him from the computer. He can also get on AIM and talk to his friends because of technology.
Students who are unable to type can speak what they are saying. Richard Jackson who is a professor at Boston College says in the podcast that "in 2008, this is a wonderful time to be blind." He says this because of all the technology that is offered to those who cannot see. Albano uses a program on his computer called Jaws that reads what is on the computer to him. According to Terry Maggiore, a teacher at Boston College for the visually impaired, Albano could not speak English or read braille when he came to Boston College, but he devoured any piece of technology that was given to him and within a year he was able to speak fluent English and type and read braille.
It is amazing to me that Albano can function perfectly in a classroom setting and be at the same level as his peers because of his use of technology. This video podcast was very cool to watch.
Wow, that is really amazing! It is so encouraging to see someone with a handicap persevere and succeed! Technology has come so far, it is mind-blowing to think where it will take us in another 20 years!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what technology can do these days, Just not long ago, blind or disabled children were seperated and unable to do many of the things all children can do.
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