1.  The Haptic App By: Biyun Dong

2. What is it?  Haptic Technology  Math Video Clip

3. Why should we care?  Children with Vision Difficulty: 490,420  Severe Vision Impairment: 42,000  Legally Blind: 59,341

4. How well does it work? PositiveNegative - Help visually impaired students to catch up - A little bit challenging to learn how to use - Allows visually impaired students to work independently - Not accessible to the public yet “It would really help to have something like this because it makes us equal to everyone else,” --Kira

5. Why is it important for us?  Other Fields using Haptic Technology: Robotics Medical Training Video Games

6. What does this story tell us? Impossible= I’m possible!

7. References  Gorlewicz, Jenna. Email interview. 3 Oct. 2012.  Harris, William. "HowStuffWorks "Introduction to How Haptic Technology Works"." HowStuffWorks "Electronics". N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..  Moore, Elizabeth. "Haptic app helps visually impaired learn math | Health Tech - CNET News." Technology News - CNET News. N.p., 7 Mar. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..  Salisbury, David. "App turns tablet into math aid for visually impaired students." Research News @ Vanderbilt. N.p., 5 Mar. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..  "Visual Impairment, Including Blindness” National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities." National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities —. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012..