By Elena Watts, Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Texas A&M Professor of Visualization Francis Quek has developed technology for talking books that allows people who are blind to access more literature with increased command over their reading experiences. STAAR Description…
Mechanical Engineering major Tyler Wooton decided to change lives with his newly acquired 3-D printing skills. By creating a three-dimensional, tactile map with braille, he made it easier for the visually impaired to orient themselves on campus.
Cameron Cassidy uses several adaptive technologies to help him in class. By Rachel Rose, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Cameron Cassidy, a senior in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, does not let his visual impairment slow him down as he pursues a degree…
Texas A&M’s Diversity Accessibility Hackathon is a 24-hour event in which teams compete for $5,000 in prize money as they pursue ways to improve public accessibility on campus. The Hackathon, Feb. 17-18, is designed to stimulate dialogue about diversity and inclusion topics on campus in a collaborative environment, say organizers. Contestants will…