Clinical trial will test use of retinal prosthesis to treat advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Children with Lazy Eye Can be Treated by Watching TV on a Special Screen
Israeli startup NovaSight Ltd. wants to treat lazy eye by letting patients watch movies.
OrCam Announces New AI Hearing Device and Handheld AI Reader at CES 2020
OrCam is expanding its product lineup with new devices that tackle new use cases.
Lexilife Unveils Dyslexia Reading Lamp at CES 2020
French company Lexilife has featured a lamp for People with dyslexia.
AccessiBuild Indoor Navigation App Launches for People with Vision Loss
AccessiBuild, developed by Marc Rayner and Jeff Godfrey, is an indoor navigation system for people with visual impairments.
Hap2Phone Allows Users to Feel Objects in Photos on Their Touchscreens
Hap2U, a haptics developer specialized in integrating sensory intelligence into tactile surfaces, will unveil Hap2Phone, the world’s first haptic smartphone display, at CES 2020.
This Belt Helps People with Vision Loss Navigate Objects
A built-in camera on the belt senses items as close as 30cm (11.8inch) and sends vibrations through patches worn on the chest and ankles.
Google Assistant Now Has Interpreter Mode on Android and iOS Devices
Google has announced an Interpreter Mode for Smart phones. The real-time translation tool is now coming to Assistant for Android and iOS with a new Smart Replies capability.
Comcast Partners with NuEyes to Offer TV for Visually Impaired Customers
Comcast is partnering with wearable technology startup NuEyes to offer its Xfinity Stream app to visually impaired customers through NuEyes’ virtual reality technology.
Engineering Students Design Scanner to Recreate Images from Braille
Engineering students at the University of St. Thomas are working to help almost 90,000 blind and visually impaired people in Minnesota.
