- Google and Dot Inc. join hands to make digital education more accessible.
- Dot Pad integrates with Google Chromebook for tactile learning experiences.
- The partnership aims to redefine inclusive classrooms worldwide.
Google and Korean assistive tech startup Dot Inc. have entered a global partnership to make education more inclusive for blind and low-vision learners. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), will focus on expanding access to inclusive digital learning across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
The initiative combines Google for Education’s tools with Dot Inc.’s tactile innovation , the Dot Pad, the world’s first large-scale tactile display that converts text, images, and diagrams into touchable graphics. This allows students to explore educational materials such as maps, charts, and science diagrams through touch, enhancing accessibility in classrooms.
Under this partnership, the Dot Pad will integrate with Google Chromebooks, widely used by students and teachers globally. This integration will help visually impaired learners engage with digital graphics, supporting teachers in creating inclusive learning environments in both special and mainstream classrooms.
The collaboration was officially unveiled at the World Inclusion Congress in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where Dot Inc. demonstrated how the Dot Pad works with Chromebooks.
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Tim Paolini, Special Projects Lead, Google for Education, said, “Through this partnership with Dot Inc., we want every student to learn equally, regardless of ability”.
Dot Inc. has previously collaborated with institutions like the University of Oxford, Boston University, and NIT Meghalaya (India). The partnership with Google strengthens its mission to transform education and empower millions of learners with accessible, AI-powered tools.
