Blindness and Accessibility Software

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This chapter discusses the topic of blindness and visual impairment, highlighting different degrees of blindness and types of visual impairment. It explores the concept of accessibility software for blind individuals, such as screen readers and Braille readers, emphasizing their importance in promoting digital inclusivity. The chapter also discusses the significance of audio books for blind individuals and recounts personal experiences of helping blind customers in bookstores.

How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English? This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contacted me recently. I talk about the subject of blindness and disability in general, read an article written by a partially sighted person, and explain a list of words and phrases we should use when describing different forms of disability. Also includes various medical vocabulary such as the different parts of the eye and other related topics.

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