what is this new international campus dedicated to visually impaired people?

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The campus Louis-Braille officially opened its doors, Tuesday December 3, 2024, in the Duroc district, in Paris (7th). The first research and technological innovation center for the visually impaired in Europe, this new structure intends to become a international reference in the field of low vision.

New European hub for visually impaired research

Launched with great fanfare, in the presence of delegate ministers in charge of academic success and vocational education (Alexandre Portier) and disability (Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq), on the occasion of the international day of people with disabilities, this center of excellence aims to develop concrete solutions to improve the autonomy and, consequently, the quality of life of visually impaired and blind people. Based, in particular, on the rise of new technologies and that of artificial intelligence.

Named in homage to the inventor of the famous tactile code of the same name, the campus will be structured around three main components: researchl’innovation and the formation. Its buildings will, in this sense, house a research laboratory for the permanent scientific management, while researchers will be hosted in residence.

There will also be a start-up incubator, work and coworking spaces and a place that can host events and meetings. A training center will be dedicated tosupport towards employment.

Founded by the National Institute for Young Blind People (INJA) and the associations apiDV, AVH and Association Voir Ensemble and chaired by Xavier Musca, the project aims to enable visually impaired people to be fully campus actresses.

By benefiting from its rich ecosystem, this new European hub hopes, ultimately, to be force of proposal on a continental scale.

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