RoK firm promotes AI-based education solutions for visually impaired people in Vietnam

According to the company's management and technical team, Dot is working with Google and an AI education partner in Vietnam to explore the possibility of introducing its assistive technologies into schools and the education system, with the aim of expanding equal access to education for visually impaired children.

The company said that, for many years, visually impaired students have relied mainly on large-print braille books and teachers' verbal descriptions. With advances in AI, however, content such as charts, graphs, maps and mathematical equations can now be automatically converted into tactile formats, allowing learners to access information more intuitively and effectively.

According to Dot,  Vietnam is one of the priority markets in its global expansion strategy. The company believes there is considerable room for the development of inclusive education in Vietnam, particularly as the country has a relatively large visually impaired population and growing demand for digital transformation in education.

At the exhibition, Dot introduced the Monarch multi-line tactile display, a product developed with international partners and currently used in more than 1,000 classrooms in the United States. The device converts digital content into tactile information, supporting students and teachers in learning, remote teaching and access to materials in multiple formats.

The company also introduced Dot Canvas, a platform that converts text, images, maps and digital documents into braille and tactile graphics. Digitising content not only reduces the burden of preparing teaching materials but also facilitates the storage and sharing of learning resources among educational institutions, Dot explained.

Founded in 2015, Dot currently provides assistive technologies in more than 40 countries. Its Dot Pad X recently won a Gold Edison Award 2026 in the Cultural and Educational Impact category for its ability to convert visual information into tactile formats, expanding access to STEM subjects for visually impaired people.

The company stated that future assistive technologies will help address access to information, become part of digital infrastructure, contribute to inclusive education and improve the quality of life for disadvantaged groups.

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