Can the Blind Be Graphic Designers? – A “Ted Talk Responds”

“Can you design without sight?” is a question posed by an instructor in a college design course, recalling her experience with a student who is legally blind. The instructor shares her initial doubts about teaching someone who is blind in an essentially visual medium. She discovers the many non-visual components of design, explaining how this determined young woman utilized visual description and tactile solutions to produce and succeed in the course. Check out this brief talk here.