American researchers from the University of Kansas examined whether using an iPad with children with cortical visual impairment (CVI), a severe neurological disorder resulting from brain damage that prevents children from interpreting visual information, can vastly improve the lives of those living with the condition.
To determine whether an iPad can benefit children with CVI, a team from the university’s Life Span Institute used an iPad as a possible light box substitute with 15 pre-school and school-aged children with the disorder. Therapists commonly use lightboxes with CVI children as it helps them to see lights and objects.
Professor Muriel Saunders, who led the study, said, 'Every single child was enthralled with the iPad. Children that typically didn't look at people, didn't respond with objects or responded in a very repetitious fashion, were absolutely glued to the iPad. It was an amazing experience.'
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