ERIC Number: EJ996219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 5
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Teaching the Benefits of Smart Phone Technology to Blind Consumers: Exploring the Potential of the iPhone
Wong, Meng Ee; Tan, Stacey S. K.
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v106 n10 p646-650 Oct-Nov 2012
Among the smart phones, the iPhone has emerged as one of the more popular smart phones. A feature that makes the iPhone popular to the user is the growing number of apps available through The App Store. Among the many apps, a number are designed for people with visual impairments. Some are free of charge, while others require payment. Compared to the equivalent assistive technology products sold on the market, these apps are less expensive and emerge as competitive alternatives. The App Store has great potential for offering useful apps to the visually impaired community. This article outlines the experience of a sighted user introducing the iPhone to a person with a visual impairment who has reservations about the touch screen interface. The steps taken in preparing oneself as an iPhone coach, and learning points, are shared. These steps may also be applicable to the iPad, and later generations of the iPod.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Technological Advancement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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