Assistive Technology: Does it Really Help Blind People?

Tianyu Chen

doi:10.18282/le.v9i7.1508

Tianyu Chen University of Army police sergeant

Article ID: 1508

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/le.v9i7.1508

Keywords: Assistive Technology, Bind People, Living Ability, Safety Issues

Abstract

This report discusses how assistive technology affect the blind peopleâ€™s life. Bind assistive technology would enhance blind peopleâ€™s independent living ability and give blind people multiply ways to play and identify products. Besides, this report also examines the negative aspect that assistive technology would bring to the blind people

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