Dr. Don Winiecki meets with engineers from Dot Inc. in Seoul, South Korea. Dot is designing a set of smart devices for the blind. Dr. Winiecki is using his knowledge of computer programming and braille transcription to assist Dot in designing its systems to accommodate multiple languages and to display braille and tactile graphics for maths and science notation. Increasing access to written materials for the visually-impaired is a substantive contribution toward improving the potential for learning- and working-performance among members of this historically under-resourced group worldwide.
Additionally, Dr. Winiecki is using his forthcoming sabbatical to complete Library of Congress certification in braille transcription for literary texts, tactile graphics and maths and science notation.