Speaking Out for the Blind

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 329- Data Visualization for the Blind

November 4, 2023

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Information Sciences Professor JooYoung Seo is creating a data visualization tool. The tool will help make visual representations of statistical data accessible to blind and visually impaired students and researchers. Professor Seo joins us to talk all about the data visualization tool. For more info related to this week’s show, go to: https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/list-of-episodes-and-show-news/for-more-information-episode-329-data-visualization-tool-for-the-blind Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind

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