IrisVision has developed a low-cost visual aid system for people with low vision. The system currently harnesses the power of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone mounted in a Samsung Gear VR headset.
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EA Sports Launches Accessibility Portal for Blind Gamers
At a Game Developers Conference Presentation this week, EA Sports Accessibility Lead Karen Stevens talked about how she discovered a significant existing base of blind players in EA’s games and how the company is moving to serve it.
Microsoft Adding New Accessibility Improvements in Windows 10
Microsoft is introducing a number of improvements in Windows 10 this year to improve accessibility. The company recently outlined some of the new accessibility-related features and improvements in Windows 10 that are already available to Insiders today, as well as some that will be coming to users later this year.
NuEyes and Genesis Collaborate to Provide Low-Vision Patients with Training and Therapy
NuEyes, maker of smartglass technology for individuals with low vision, and Genesis Rehab Services (GRS), a leading provider of physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy, announced a partnership to deliver best-in-class training for those clients needing skilled therapy services and clinical support for individuals purchasing NuEyes glasses.
Construction of New 70,000 Square-Foot CNIB Facility Gets Provincial Approval
First proposed in 2016, the extensive rebuild of the CNIB building now has provincial approval and construction is expected to begin this spring or summer.
Treatment for Common Blindness Could Be Available within Five Years, Scientists Say
A treatment for common causes of blindness could be available within five years, scientists believe, after revealing the first two patients given a revolutionary stem cell therapy have regained enough vision to be able to read.
High School Junior Develops Award-winning App for Visually Impaired
A junior at Beaverton’s Westview High School is turning heads and winning awards for an app she developed while interning at Portland State University.
CONNECTHINGS LAUNCHES PILOT PROGRAM BRINGING CAPITAL METRO BUS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN AUSTIN
Connecthings, an urban tech company, just launched a pilot program in Austin, Texas to deliver real time Capital Metro bus schedule and service alert information to riders who are blind or visually impaired.
Microsoft’s Research Group is making AR More Tactile
Microsoft’s Research group is at it again, showing off a bunch of new controllers for augmented and virtual reality. They’re strictly experimental for now, but show a lot of potential for making AR and VR more fun and inclusive.
Meet the Blind Woodturner whose YouTube Channel is Wowing the World
A blind woodworker’s YouTube channel is drawing attention from the internet due to his stunning creations.
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