A Young Inventor

Question

A. Gautam


Braille Alphabet
Before 2014, Shubham Banerjee was a regular seventh grader. A flyer changed the course of his life. It was for a fundraiser for the visually impaired. He became curious about how blind people read. After his father nudged the boy to find more information on the Internet, Shubham discovered how pricey Braille printers are. These printers cost more than $2,000. He also researched Braille writing system. He learned the visually impaired read by touching tiny bumps on printed paper. These are called raised dots.

Next, this curious kid thought of trying out his robotics kit to invent his own printer for the visually impaired. A month and seven tries later, Shubham built a printer that worked the way he wanted to. Shubham used Lego pieces and some pieces from the Home Depot to build a printer. He called it Braigo (Braille+Lego). The printer was a great success at his school’s science fair. Shubham earned The Tech Awards 2014 and an invite to the White House Maker Faire. These are huge honors, especially for such a young person. As of 2015, he had won 16 big honors and recognition for the printer.

Shubham’s printer costs less than $500. That’s a significant price drop from the regular Braille printer. Shubham’s idea became so popular that Intel, a huge company, has made a deal to invest in Braigo. Shubham became one of the youngest technology entrepreneurs. This young man from California plans to make his product an open-source item. Anyone can use the design and software of Braigo for free to build a printer.
Question

Which of the following statements include something the authors of "A Young Inventor" and "More Than Just a Book" both mention in their arguments?
Responses

A People who are unable to hold books benefit greatly from listening to audiobooksPeople who are unable to hold books benefit greatly from listening to audiobooks

B People who are curious about things often become great inventorsPeople who are curious about things often become great inventors

C Many people do not enjoy reading booksMany people do not enjoy reading books

D People who are visually impaired can still enjoy books without seeing the words and letters

Answer 1

The statement that includes something the authors of "A Young Inventor" and "More Than Just a Book" both mention in their arguments is:

D People who are visually impaired can still enjoy books without seeing the words and letters.

This statement aligns with the theme of providing access to reading materials for visually impaired individuals, which is a central focus in both texts. Shubham Banerjee's invention of the Braille printer (Braigo) is aimed at helping the visually impaired read, while a text like "More Than Just a Book" would likely discuss accessibility in literature for those who cannot read traditional text.