Development of BrailleBunny: a device to enhance braille learning.
Braille use has been linked to higher rates of employment, education, financial self-sufficiency, and self-esteem. One area of the world particularly impacted by braille illiteracy is the Philippines. In 2016, Digital Learning for Development and All Children Reading released a "Grand Challenge for...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 1610 - 1626 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2024
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