Sighted writers depend heavily on visual feedback during different phases of writing.
When they write on paper or enter text into the computer, they look at what they have written to be sure that the words make sense and are spelled correctly. They also depend upon printing their work in the same writing system used by most of their readers. Lacking visual feedback, writers who are visually impaired frequently use alternative means of displaying text which rely on other senses. As students who are visually impaired progress through school, they must have independent access to flexible technology that can address their changing needs. Permission is granted to copy and disseminate this information.