Braille
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Fighting the Weightiness of Metaphors: A Conversation with M. Leona Godin
Dr. M. Leona Godin discusses her new book, THERE PLANT EYES.
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Picture Books for the Visually Impaired
Braille-like picture books for visually impaired children may soon be a reality using 3D printing technology to create physical impressions of books’ images. The Tactile Picture Books Project has been experimenting with classic picture books like Goodnight Moon, explains New…
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3D Printing Helps Blind Children Read
3D printing has all sorts of unique applications, and the most recent of these is making it possible for blind and visually impaired children to read classic children’s books like Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon. The project,…
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A New Way to Read Comics
Only a small percentage of blind people commonly use Braille—and that number drops even further when it comes to reading comic books. With a new Braille-based comic book, Danish designer Phillipp Meyer may have overcome some of the limitations that…