In Denmark, digitization has led to the decline of the "talking newspaper" compact disc (CD) mailing system, resulting in an information gap for the visually impaired. Sponsored by the Danish Association of the Blind (DAB), this report aims to recommend approaches for the timely distribution of DAISY formatted current information to the visually impaired. By communicating with various organizations and conducting a device evaluation with the visually impaired themselves, we recommended a multi-system approach with calling, assistive technology (AT), and smartphone compatibility, an active teaching and awareness program, and a collaboration between organizations for distributing current information effectively to the visually impaired.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Betancur, Silvio Torres
• Dandrea, Kaye Elizabeth
• Ndahiro, Nelson
• Bugarin, Jason Michael
• Nizam Shaikh, Kazim Hyder

Subject

• Well-Being
• Culture
• Health
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043017-160339

Stichwort

• People with disabilities--Services for
• Assistive computer technology

Advisor

• Manzo, V J
• Mathews, Lauren M.

Year

• 2017

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Danish Association of the Blind (DAB)

Date created

• 2017-04-30

Ort

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Zuletzt geändert

• 2021-01-06