High school sophomore Dima Faraj and his classmates are practicing using a coding language called Quorum to draw diamonds on a grid. The challenge? Dima and his classmates at the Washington State School for the Blind are visually impaired, making the already difficult task of coding even more complicated.
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NuEyes and Pico Interactive Launches a Virtual Reality Device for the Visually Impaired
NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of low-vision technology, and Pico Interactive, maker of innovative VR solutions, announced the launch of an all-in-one virtual reality device that can re-open the wearer’s eyes to a world they believed forever lost due to failing sight.
Microsoft Releases Ear Hockey, a garage project with potential in advancing the audiogaming future
2018 has certainly been the great year we all cracked it up to being, and it took us one step closer to seeing integration between the mainstream and the more niche gaming markets. The XBOX Adaptive controller released this year and I have seen more and more discussions around ways the blind can play conventional video games.
How to Call Santa with Google Home
Google is offering kids (and adults) a fun opportunity this year to call the big guy at his home in the North Pole.
Japanese Doctor Develops New Technology for the Blind
Chieko Asakawa, a Japanese doctor and inventor, is developing a new technology that will aid visually impaired individuals. Her passion for advancing technology for the visually impaired started when Asakawa had a swimming pool accident when she was 14 which caused her blindness. She is now working with other companies to improve the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help people live a normal life.
See Around Britain App looking for Organizations to Help with Launch
A new app launched by charity, See Around Britain, aims to take away travel uncertainty for disabled people with a solution that offers essential accessibility information and photographs for hundreds of thousands of sites in the UK and Europe. It also includes railway and Eurostar, buses and taxis, stations and airports.
Huawei’s App Uses AI to Help Visually Impaired Users ‘Hear’ Facial Expressions
Huawei is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help blind people “see” the faces of people with whom they’re speaking. The Chinese company debuted Facing Emotions, an app for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro that can “translate” seven different universal emotions — anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness, surprise, and contempt — into seven corresponding sounds.
New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate the Stars
An app developed by a University of Queensland student is helping the visually impaired navigate the stars and planets in our solar system.
Instagram Launches ‘Walkie-Talkie’ Feature for Sending Messages to Your Friends
Soon, sending a message on Instagram will be as easy as pushing a button. The social media platform is set to launch a new voice chat feature on the app that lets users record a message and send it to a friend, according to TechCrunch.
This is the Last Chance to Replace Your iPhone’s Aging Battery
December is officially upon us and that means there is just a few weeks remaining to take advantage of Apple’s discounted iPhone battery replacement fee of $29 ($35 CDN) for the eligible iPhone models listed below:
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