The Girl Who Gave A Computer A Voice
How can a computer speak for someone who cannot?
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The story
Rachel Zimmerman was 12 in Canada in 1984 when she built a Blissymbol printer. A person points to picture symbols on a touch pad, and her program turns those symbols into written words, giving a voice to people who cannot speak or write.
What you'll learn
- Symbols can be translated into words by a computer program.
- Assistive technology helps people communicate in their own way.
- Rachel built her printer for a science fair at age 12.
- Kid takeaway: technology is best when it helps someone be heard.
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