The 38th edition of the annual GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for five days from October 14 to 18.
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Jaguar Develops New System for Blind Pedestrians
Jaguar has developed a new audio system that helps blind pedestrians avoid near-silent electric cars.
With no engine sound, the electric Jaguar I-Pace required a new way to warn blind, visually impaired and other vulnerable road users it is approaching at low speed.
Visualization Specialist Makes Tactile Map for Blind and Visually Impaired
Thanks to a visualization specialist at the University of South Florida in Tampa and his 3-D plastic-printing machine, a unique tactile map may soon be as available as any paper map or smartphone app is for the sighted. The three-dimensional map will allow users to trace the raised features with their fingertips and “see” every doorway and hallway.
Tile Releases New Bluetooth Trackers with Replaceable Batteries
Tile has announced the launch of new Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers that feature longer range, louder volumes, and most important, replaceable batteries. Additionally, the company has announced Tile Premium, an offering that includes free battery replacements, smart alerts, 30-day location history, and more.
RightHear Launches Dedicated Smartphone App for Hospitals and Clinics
The company announced in a press release that the app currently provides accessibility, orientation and navigation support to the blind and visually impaired in more than 600 public venues throughout Israel. The system is also available in the U.S.
Lebanon Opens First ‘Blind-Friendly’ Supermarket
The first blind-friendly supermarket in the Middle East opened Sept. 27 in Beirut, as part of a project launched by Lebanese non-profit Red Oak. This supermarket initiative coincides with their other recent projects aimed at bringing blind and visually impaired people to museums.
Indiana State Museum Launches App for People Who are Visually Impaired
Launched on Sept. 19, the Indiana State Museum has a new app that will help provide access to the museum for people who are blind or visually impaired.
New Technology Could Change the Way We Listen to Music
Seat and Noveto are testing a revolutionary new technology that could change the way we listen to music in cars. The new system enables sound to be generated directly to the ear of each individual passenger, enabling the shared car to become a much more personalized and convenient experience for everyone.
SAN FRANCISCO Inventors Develop High-Tech Device To Help The Visually Impaired
A group of Bay Area teens was mingling with Silicon Valley’s top dogs, sharing a new device and app that help the visually impaired.
RightHear Launches in U.S. with Navigation System for Visually Impaired
RightHear announced the U.S. launch of its orientation and navigation system for the blind and visually impaired, which provides real-time voice cues through a smartphone to navigate public buildings using Bluetooth beacon sensors located in the buildings.
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