[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] Question about art movement

[Lisa Yayla]

Hi,
Was wondering about something.

Elizabeth Goldring  uses the ophthalmoscope as a medium for artist 
expression. I was having a discussion a bit back with an artist about 
using an embosser to create art. Isn't this  a new trend? Using tools 
that are specifically meant for the visually impaired to create visual 
and tactile art? Of course I know there are many visually impaired 
artist but aren't these tools untraditional in the sense that they 
haven't been used for that purpose before?

Any thoughts about this?

Regards,
Lisa