The idea was developed with the help of an enthusiast who relied on a friend to help him build independently.
Lego is using artificial intelligence to translate building instructions into audio and braille to help visually-impaired children enjoy their play sets.
The Danish toy company has a bespoke design script it uses to create its various packs and fashion the traditional guides included in the box, and teamed up with AI specialists who were able to develop specialist software capable of turning them into braille and English audio. Four packs spanning the Lego Bricks and Ideas, Lego Friends, Lego City and The Lego Movie 2 ranges have had their instructions translated, and they are available the Lego website.Lego said the idea was developed thanks to entrepreneur and Lego enthusiast Matthew Shifrin, who is blind.
He previously relied on a friend to translate instructions into braille and help him build independently, but following his death was left determined to push for another solution to aid others.Mr Shifrin said:"For blind children, we don't have access to what sighted kids are used to. Lego bricks enable us to learn about our environment, to see the world.
"It is so important because blind kids get left out of a lot of social stuff, especially in elementary school. But Lego building is one of the things we can do."
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