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Digital help for blind people - 6 Minute English

Digital technology is dramatically improving the lives of blind people all around the world. Neil and Georgina talk about these inventions which help blind people work around their disabilities or challenges. This week's question: In 1842 a technique of using fingers to feel printed raised dots was invented which allowed blind people to read. But who invented it? Was it... a) Margaret Walker? b) Louis Braille? c) Samuel Morse? Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary assistive technology equipment and technology that assist individuals with disabilities to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible obstacle object that blocks your movement because it is in your way echo-location ultrasound system used by some animals to determine the position of nearly objects by measuring how long it takes for an echo to return from the object visually impaired having a decreased ability to see that causes problems, whether disabling or not normalises treats as normal something which has not been accepted as being normal before not a big deal not a serious or significant problem [Cover: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish​... More 6 Minute English episodes: What makes a good story?    • What makes a good story? - 6 Minute E...   For the love of foreign languages    • For the love of foreign languages - 6...   Coronavirus vs other pandemics    • Coronavirus vs other pandemics - 6 Mi...   Loneliness    • Loneliness - 6 Minute English   Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?    • Melting ice sheet: Is it too late? 6 ...   Millennials and business    • Millennials and business - 6 Minute E...   #bbclearningenglish​ #learnenglish​ #blind​ #digital​ #gratitude #blindness #assistivetechnology