Oggi le persone con patologie della vista possono contare su molte soluzioni tecnologiche, come display Braille e sintesi vocali, per avere accesso a contenuti matematici. Tuttavia, la storia della didattica della matematica per i non vedenti prese il via da una figura spesso sottovalutata e da una delle sue invenzioni, Nicholas Saunderson (1682-1739) e la sua tavola tattile per l'aritmetica. Progettata nel tardo XVII secolo, la tavola fu ilprimo strumento mai ideato per divulgare concetti matematici alle persone con patologie della vista; non fu soltanto un valido supporto per il suo inventore, ma ispirò anche la creazione di altri dispositivi ancora oggi in uso.
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Con il contributo del Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali