Technological Solutions for Visually Impaired People in Sweden.

Lindstrom, J. I.

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ERIC Number: EJ425715

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Publication Date: 1990

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Technological Solutions for Visually Impaired People in Sweden.

Lindstrom, J. I.

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v84 n10 p513-16 Dec 1990

This article discusses technology available in Sweden for visually impaired and deaf-blind people. It describes systems for stop announcements on buses and trams, queuing systems in shops and banks, text telephones, synthetic speech or braille displays of newspapers and other information sources, and home computers. Ideas for the future are also presented. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs, Deaf Blind, Foreign Countries, Microcomputers, Technology, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Sweden

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