COURSEWARE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN'

'Courseware for Visually Impaired Children' is developed to help the blinds for their
education learning process. This courseware is focusing for children from 7-10 years old.
The objective is to develop a courseware that satisfies MAB (Malaysian Association for
the Blind) to assist requirements blind children in their learning education. This
courseware is developed because there is lack of teaching materials and experts to assist
blind children in their education. Currently, teachings are based on communication
between the teacher and the blind children. The problem with the current learning
materials is there is no electronic media being used to ensure the efficiency and
effectiveness of teaching methods. This courseware will enable theblind children to have
their chance in using computer and learn how to read word, learn alphabetical, typing and
memorizing numbers. They are exposed to new software that needs them to navigate this
software using computer by using only keystroke and no mouse pointing. Based on
interview, this courseware is useful for MAB in enhancing their ability and efficiency in
delivering learning to blind children. The methodology selected for this courseware are
based on five phases that are; project planning, system analysis, system design, coding
and testing and project presentation. The expected output for this courseware will be the
implementations of a real computerize system that can be used by the teachers to assist
the blind children in their education.