1 in advertisements (see Sholes & Glidden). So, she thinks, it is not necessary for the visually impaired to interpret words the same way we understand them, which is consistent with the nature of the invention as a creative work. In 1878 a low-priced capital letters alternative of the Sholes and Glidden 'Perfected Type Writer' was called Remington No. Each group has specific “tashkeel” marks to serve blind and visually impaired to read the Arabic words.Īboulnaga believes that every blind person has their own way of understanding the world around them. She explained that the idea is based on the use of geometric shapes to denote the 28 Arabic letters, divided into three basic groups. Believing in the right of people with visual needs to access information and communicate easily, Aboulnaga decided to offer a practical form of help.Īboulnaga explained in an interview with Al Arabiya, that her invention aims to be a new language that contains the formation of Arabic letters, so that the visually impaired can read the words in “tashkeel” - with vowel or consonant diacritic - so that the recipient understands the meanings of Arabic words. The girl had difficulties reading in Braille, a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision.Īboulnaga felt how much her friend needed to express herself and communicate with the world. She met a blind girl whom she later became friends with, and their relationship had left a strong impact on her. Tala Aboulnaga, an elementary grade student in Dharan, east of Saudi Arabia, had her first experience with visually impaired individuals when she joined integrated education schools.
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