This article, based on a study released last year, looks at the impact that some specialized video games had on children who had a visual impairment. Because kids who are visually impaired are focused so much on seeing straight ahead of them, they often neglect the use of their peripheral vision. Using video games to encourage children to use their entire field of vision aided in mobility and awareness.

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Playing video games helps the visually impaired