While the technology is inspiring, it still needs some development in order to perfect it and offer a better integration with computers. In terms of software packages, there are some developers that have created screen readers, which read the text that is shown on the screen and output it in audio format that the users can hear. Some manufacturers have developed braille displays, which use a mechanical system to push pins through a rubber surface and recreate text that would be normally shown on a computer screen. Speech to text (dictation) has come a long way, and even with the eventual mistakes, it is still a viable option for visually impaired people who want to use a computer. For instance, to input information to a computer, they can use both braille keyboards or microphones. In terms of hardware, blind people can use a few devices that make their lives easier. Dedicated devices and software for blind people Using a computer is something that almost everyone does, and with the help of some specialized software or dedicated hardware, blind people can now do this just like everyone else. Everyday tasks, such as operating a computer, or even walking to the supermarket would be very hard, but not impossible.Īs technology evolves, there have been advances that allow people who have lost their sight to live a normal life and take care of themselves. Sight is something that most of us take for granted, and we don’t stop to think about how hard our lives would be like if this sense would be taken away from us.
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