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The Haptic App

The Haptic App. By: Biyun Dong. What is it?. Haptic Technology Math Video Clip. Why should we care?. Children with Vision D ifficulty : 490,420 Severe Vision Impairment: 42,000 Legally Blind: 59,341. How well does it work?.

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The Haptic App

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  1. The Haptic App By: Biyun Dong

  2. What is it? • Haptic Technology • Math Video Clip

  3. Why should we care? • Children with Vision Difficulty: 490,420 • Severe Vision Impairment: 42,000 • Legally Blind: 59,341

  4. How well does it work? “It would really help to have something like this because it makes us equal to everyone else,” --Kira

  5. Why is it important for us? • Other Fields using Haptic Technology: Robotics Medical Training Video Games

  6. What does this story tell us? Impossible= I’m possible!

  7. References • Gorlewicz, Jenna. Email interview. 3 Oct. 2012. • Harris, William. "HowStuffWorks "Introduction to How Haptic Technology Works"." HowStuffWorks "Electronics". N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/haptic-technology.htm>. • Moore, Elizabeth. "Haptic app helps visually impaired learn math | Health Tech - CNET News." Technology News - CNET News. N.p., 7 Mar. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-57392568-247/haptic-app-helps-visually-impaired-learn-math/>. • Salisbury, David. "App turns tablet into math aid for visually impaired students." Research News @ Vanderbilt. N.p., 5 Mar. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <news.vanderbilt.edu/2012/03/haptic-tablet/>. • "Visual Impairment, Including Blindness” National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities." National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities —. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/visualimpairment>.

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