ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: LIMITS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLIND STUDENTS.
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Metaverse represents a further evolutionary stage of the ongoing educational digital transformation which leads to a redefinition of the concepts of body, environment, perception and interaction.
Considering that the learning process of blind students is deeply affected by the non-visual perception of the environment, it is necessary to reflect on how digital barriers can be overcome by allowing blind students to access the virtual learning environment thus promoting a real inclusive education.
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