Children with visual impairments can now converse more equally with their peers.
Meanwhile, a Lisbon-based PhD student is investigating how mixed-visual ability children can learn to code collaboratively. Pair-work fosters cooperation, either remotely with an audio connection or locally.
Her system comprises two boards with building blocks and a box with a webcam which is connected to a computer.
On one board the first child establishes a maze for a robot to navigate; based on hints provided by their co-player, the second child creates the instructions on the other board using blocks with tangible directional symbols.
Afterwards the boards are compared via the box.
The right keyboard can help children with physical or intellectual disabilities operate a computer.
