Based out of Hague, the Netherlands, Envision, an AI-assistive technology company that empowers blind and visually impaired people with access to the visual information around them, has announced the official launch of Envision Glasses, an AI-powered, assistive glasses.
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NaviLens is being tested for Visually Impaired Bus Riders in New York
The MTA in New York is testing a new app that will allow visually impaired bus riders to find stops and learn arrival times.
United Airlines updates app with accessible features for people with vision loss
United Airlines recently launched a redesigned version of its mobile app, with new enhancements intended to make travel easier for people with vision loss.
Apple adds People Detection’ accessibility feature in iOS 14.2 Beta
Apple has included a new accessibility feature in the latest release of the iOS 14.2 beta called People Detection, which is a part of the Magnifier app.
This glove uses the force to assist visually impaired with sonar technology
Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have incorporated a sophisticated sonar system into gloves to create the JediGlove, a wearable that assists the visually impaired.
Foursquare Launches Location-Based Virtual Audio Guide for AirPods
Foursquare is releasing an audio-only virtual assistant platform called Marsbot for AirPods that will play snippets into your earbuds based on your location and let you record your own for others to hear.
Kellogg’s Makes Cereal Boxes Designed for the Blind with Inclusive Packaging
This cereal box features a UK-first technology that a smartphone detects and reads aloud the labelling and allergen information to people with sight loss.
STRAP Technologies Announces Wearable Device to Help Blind People Navigate Without a White Cane
STRAP Technologies announced on White Cane Safety Day in the United States, the creation of a hands-free device designed to be worn by the visually impaired to allow for more independence and mobility.
Guide Dogs for the Blind announces new partnership with app that provides real-time video assistance to individuals who are blind and visually impaired
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) partners with Be My Eyes to give real-time video assistance to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Self-Driving Shuttle Transports Seniors and People with Disabilities in Michigan
A self-driving, paratransit shuttle in Detroit is being deployed to transport senior citizens and people with disabilities to and from appointments and other needs at a local hospital.
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