Dot Team at the 78th BVA Convention

The 78th National Convention of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) was held in St. Louis from August 14th to 18th. This convention has provided a unique opportunity for veterans who are blind and with low vision to engage with leaders from the Department of Veterans and other rehabilitation experts. The event has focused on introducing and discussing new products, services, and technologies.


Similar to the previous year, Dot Inc. was enthusiastic about joining this event alongside BVA members and their families. This year, we proudly served as a Platinum sponsor, contributing to enhancing the quality of the BVA conference.

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Look what is at the Dot Booth!
Q1. What can we do with the Dot Pad? 

Frist, please visit Dot Canvas page. It is a creative tool that allows you to experience tactile graphics on the Dot Pad! It enables you to express your ideas through touch.
(Please note that this site is created for PC, not mobile. https://canvas.dotincorp.com/)

Use Case 1: When you draw something on the iPad, it instantly appears on the Dot Pad. You can save or erase your creation.


Use Case 2: Select "image." Upload an image to feel its impression on the Dot Pad. 


Using it is super easy. The whole process is simple and user-friendly. Enhance your creativity and share it with friends and family, anytime and anywhere. 

Q2. What is the Rehabilition for the blind and visually impaired? 

1)  Orientation and Mobility Training:
This focuses on teaching individuals who are blind or visually impaired. It teachs you how to navigate, move safely and independently in their environment. 

2)  Daily Living Skills:
This covers a range of essential life skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal grooming, and managing money. The goal is to promote self-sufficiency and independence in daily activities.

3)  Braille Literacy:
Learning Braille allows individuals with limited sight to read and write. This skill is taught alongside traditional literacy skills opening up educational and employment opportunities.

4)  Assistive Technology Training:
This involves teaching individuals how to use various technological devices and software that can assist with tasks like reading, writing, communication and navigation. 

5) Vocational Rehabilitation:
This phase focuses on preparing individuals for vocational pursuits, such as skill assessment, job training, and interview preparation.

6)  Social and Recreational Activities:
Engaging in social and recreational activities helps individuals create a sense of community with others visually impaired as well as building confidence, develop social skills.
Q3. When do blind and visually impaired people need the Dot Pad the most?

In Library:
The Dot Pad allows individuals with visual impairments to effortlessly access maps, diagrams, charts, and other visual aids for their studies whenever they are learning something new. 😲

At work:
The Dot Pad makes work apps usable for everyone, creating new job opportunities and a more inclusive workplace. Imagine getting a Dot Pad when you start on-the-job training(OJT). Pretty cool, right? 😁

With art:
The Dot Pad is a powerful tool for being creative. It helps all kinds of creators in graphic design, music, photography, and more. 😍

For fun:
You can enjoy the Dot Pad for things like auto racing, getting sports stats, making art, experiencing museum curations and comics, and etc. It will be a whole new world of possibilities. 😆
Q4. Does Dot Pad assist the Blind Veterans?

We are proud to say Yes! According to our booth survey 76% of BVA members expressed a strong interest in the Dot Pad. Regardless of their familiarity with Braille they believe that the Dot Pad can assist them with skills for independent living. Dot Team would like try to make that happen.
That moment had its highlights!
  • Maybe he can update his passport photo with it. 😆  
BVA Member drew his guide dog's face. Two Dot team members held the iPad and Dot Pad next to his dog. However, capturing a photo proved to be a challenge due to the dog's playful antics. Laughter ensued. lol.
  • Her laughter brightens up the room. 😄  
With her index finger, she sketched something onto the iPad and then checked it on the Dot Pad. Her drawing pleasantly surprised her, and she wholeheartedly enjoyed the moment.
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