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January 4, 2025e-Paper
Published – January 04, 2025 10:18 pm IST – HYDERABAD
On World Braille Day observed on January 4 every year, people with visual impairmentthose working for their rehabilitation spoke about the relevance of the script even in this day and age when technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, are used extensively to communicate and learn. Students said that while the script is used during schools, as they progress to post tenth standard and further, they widely use voice recorded classes to learn. Voice memos too are used to communicate over online communication platforms.
Beula Christy, who works for rehabilitation of people with visual impairment, said that if someone is congenitally blind, it is recommended to learn braille script as it gives them independence when accessing various spaces like ATMs, Metro Stations or any other space where the script is used.
“Besides, it gives them a medium to express. There are various levels of braille script. If someone can’t learn all levels, learning at least the basic level would be of help,” she said.
Ganga Ram, chairman of Friendly Environment for Disabled (FED), who worked extensively on braille script, said that while a person with visual impairment might learn how to speak by listening, they might not be able to spell words without learning the braille script which might impact some aspects of life. The 66-year-old man, who used to rent fiction in braille, said that the script gives a hope to people in old age who lose eyesight.
Published – January 04, 2025 10:18 pm IST
Telangana / Hyderabad
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