Michael Cantino
Michael Cantino is an educator, braille transcriber, and artist living in Portland, Oregon. He is currently serving as the BVIS Technology Professional Development Specialist for Oregon’s public schools. In addition to his AT expertise, Michael specializes in creating accessible materials for complex subject matter, including art, STEM, and wayfinding, and he has participated in extensive research into the use of 3D printed models for blind learners. Through Project Inspire, Michael is helping to improve STEM literacy for braille readers. Through Raised Mathematics, Michael is helping to create an automated braille-conversion process for college-level math textbooks (with tactile graphics!) and is helping to improve math accessibility on the web.
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