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New revolutionary tool for the blind; Week number 76-06

Polygoon-Profilti (producent) / Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (beheerder)

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Newsreels in which Dutch subjects of a certain week are presented.; By means of the 'optacon' blind people can read printed text by touch. A miniature camera scans the pages, this is converted into electronic vibrations felt through 144 pens through which blind people can feel the letters. SHOTS: blind child reads braille and reads a piece in an encyclopedia using optacon; close up of the optacon.

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Polygoon-Profilti (producent) / Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (beheerder)
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