iPhone screens are much larger than they used to be, which means there’s more room to expand the default system font size making it more accessible for people with low vision.
The $1 Billion Company that’s Bringing Vision to Blind People
Retired U.S. Air Force officer Stephen Hamilton had seven failed corneal transplants and 18 surgeries before he finally accepted that he was going to lose his vision. Once he went blind, he was forced to retired from his job as a network engineer and architect.
Students Push for More Access to Braille Menus in Florida
The Florida School for Deaf and Blind is in St. Augustine, so if its students decided to visit some of the local restaurants, they found they would have a difficult time finding a braille or large print menu.
Young Entrepreneur Helps Visually Impaired Feel Colors
Jakayla is a sought out keynote speaker who hails from Eaton High School in Haslet, Texas. She is the visionary of Feel The Color, a company focusing on providing embroidered tags that the visually impaired may feel the color that they are wearing. Her company has allowed those with a visual impairment to obtain another level of independence.
AI Algorithm Can Accurately Diagnose Cause of Childhood Blindness than Most Experts
An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
Ford Creates Prototype That Allows blind Passengers to See Outside the Car
Ford revealed a prototype technology, called Feel the View, that allows the blind passengers to “feel” what they can’t see outside a car’s window.
UK Government to Fund the Cost of Assistive Technology for disabled Employees
Access to Work provides financial support to ensure someone’s disability or health condition does not hold them back at work and can cover assistive technology, workplace adaptations, transport, and interpreters.
Google Launching Job Search Feature in Canada
Google is wading into Canada’s employment market with a new search feature and a $1 million investment into a forthcoming jobs platform.
Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids is Coming
Earlier this week, Amazon released an Echo speaker made just for kids. The speakers go on sale May 9 and cost $80. That’s $30 more than the hockey puck-sized Echo Dot for adults.
Study Finds Chocolate Could Improve Your Eyesight
Scientists from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas found that antioxidant compounds in chocolate called flavanols gave a slight temporary boost to the eyesight of up to 30 young adults.
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