Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Very Interesting Article

Brian here (Ashley wants me to include that disclaimer each time I post, haha).

I came across this article from the NYT the other day on the evolving role of technology in assisting visually-impaired individuals, specifically the ways in which technologies have co-opted the role of Braille to a degree, both in cognition and day-to-day living.

If you have an interest in education, literacy, or just want insight some interesting concepts that you may not have ever considered regarding how malleable the mind and its devices can be, give it a read (notice I didn't say "give it a look...";) (Click the link below)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/magazine/03Braille-t.html

Also, it's pretty wild that Harry Potter in Braille comes in at over 50 feet tall...

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