Landscapes of the Heart, Read by Touch... Dong-gu Publishes AI-Assisted Poetry Collection by People with Visual Impairments
11 participants capture heartfelt stories of life in 21 poems
Published in Braille and print, the collection is a "multimedia poetry book"
Dong-gu in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City has published a Braille poetry collection in which learners with visual impairments use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to give voice to the landscapes of their hearts.
Dong-gu said on October 26 that it had completed its “AI-Assisted Poetry Creation Class,” held as part of its lifelong learning city program for people with disabilities, and published a Braille poetry collection featuring 21 original poems by participants.
The collection is the result of a creative writing program that ran for 20 sessions from April through October. Eleven of the 17 learners took part, using AI tools to shape everything from small moments in everyday life to long-held memories and emotions into delicate language.
In particular, the collection presents both Braille and printed Korean text so that people with and without visual impairments can share the experience. It also features AI-generated images that visualize the mood and atmosphere of each poem. Scanning a QR code with a smartphone lets readers listen to poetry readings and watch related videos, making the collection a multimedia work.
Since publishing a “Braille Cooking Recipe Book” in 2023, Dong-gu has steadily produced learning materials focused on practical information to support the independence of people with visual impairments, including a “Beauty Guidebook” in 2024 and a “Map of Disability-Friendly Shops in Dong-gu” in 2025. This year, the initiative has been recognized for broadening the scope of lifelong learning beyond simply providing information to include the arts and culture, with people with visual impairments taking on the role of creators.
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Dong-gu Mayor Lim Taek said, “This poetry collection is a deeply meaningful achievement: people with visual impairments have transformed their heartfelt stories into literature and expanded what is possible through AI.” He added, “We will continue to strengthen our tailored lifelong learning support system so that people with disabilities can actively use new digital technologies in their daily lives and cultural activities.”
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