WORLD UNSEEN - EPISODE FOUR
INTO THE LIGHT
A visually impaired mother-to-be experiences her baby scan for the very first time.
WORLD UNSEEN - EPISODE FOUR
A visually impaired mother-to-be experiences her baby scan for the very first time.
In the film, the ultrasound scan of Karen’s baby daughter is displayed on the wall. It shows the baby’s head, her folded arms, and the placenta on a dark background.
Using Canon PRISMAelevate XL software and Arizona printer series, the scan becomes a tactile experience, helping Karen visualise her daughter’s face in her mind’s eye.
A baby scan is a milestone for any parent-to-be. Yet for Karen, who has bilateral coloboma or cat-eye syndrome, it feels even more special: because it’s an experience she thought she’d never have.??
For the first time, Karen can picture a clear image of her child’s face, by reading Bill’s image description, printed in braille, and feeling a tactile version of the scan, printed in relief.
I found missing out on scans quite hard… this is just amazing. I love it.”
Karen has a visual impairment called bilateral coloboma. Her 29-week ultrasound scan, conducted by Bill, shows her second child. She lives in Surrey, UK, with her 10-year-old daughter, and her husband, Mark. At the time of recording, they were excited and preparing to welcome their baby into the world.
Bill Smith is head of ultrasound at Clinical Diagnostics Services (CDS) and is recognised internationally as a specialist ultrasound practitioner with skills in areas of gynaecology, reproductive medicine and pregnancy. Bill and CDS use the Canon Medical Aplio i700 system.
To make the experience possible, we printed Karen’s baby scan using Canon PRISMAelevate XL software and Arizona printer series.
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