Blind kids and technology

Greetings!  I’m Christian Robicheau, assistant editor of writing services at https://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
It’s a nice weekend shaping up and today I am pleased to introduce an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan. 
This weekend, Donna discusses the subject of blind kids and technology.
I wish you a great weekend.
 
 
Blind kids and technology
 
As technology continues to travel the tracks on its merry way, we find that more and more, blind kids are struggling to keep up when it comes to being able to enjoy the excitement and fun of modern technology.  With more and more toy manufacturers coming out with nifty ways for kids to learn to read, write, do math, and spell, blind and sight impaired kids need to be given ways to enjoy all of this as well.  Each time I hear those commercials on TV of kids having fun with various learning games, I ask myself how much of this is or can be available to blind and sight impaired kids.
 
True it is that some major strides have been made in making mainstream games, learning and otherwise, more available and accessible to blind and sight impaired kids but we need for more to be done.  Blind and sight impaired kids need to be able to access more mainstream technology.  They need to have greater access to mainstream learning games plus more.  In short, they need to have equal access to whatever game or learning tool is out there for the mainstream kid.
 
I am sure that as time goes on, more and more toys and games manufacturers will develop products that are more accessible.  Products that will benefit all kids.  Products that will help all kids.  This may not be a dream on my part; it may much closer to becoming a reality than many would think.  Maybe it’s time for us to start lobbying these companies to move in this direction.
 
 
I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.
 
Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna’s blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan!  Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com 
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
https://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca
a monthly editorial on business issues and concerns
https://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html 
weekly editorials on accessibility issues in Canada
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php
Editorials:  An International perspective on issues of accessibility and disability
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
A general perspective on issues of access and accessibility
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7