Microsoft’s HoloLens has an impressive ability to quickly sense its surroundings, but a group of scientists found it’s really good at helping blind people find their way through buildings and offering a better sense of where objects are around them.
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UK’s First Braille Treasure Hunt Launched for People with Vision and Hearing Loss
Walthew House, a charity for people with vision and hearing difficulties , has launched the trail, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the country to utilize braille. Lasting around two hours, the aim is to solve clues on a circular route of approximately two miles, incorporating plaques, signs, statues, monuments, images, engravings or any other unique features found in the area.
Blind Race Fan Experiences F1 Racing for the First Time
Blind Race Fan Experiences F1 Racing for the First Time
AT&T and Aira Announce Global Expansion to Canada, Australia and UK
World’s fastest growing assistive technology platform announces global expansion in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Canadian Assistive Devices Program Behind by Almost 20 Years
Marie-Claire Bilyk works in peer support for CNIB in London, Ontario. Bilyk says she’s heard from a number of CNIB clients who want the province to update its assistive devices program. When Marie Claire Bilyk drops an earring and can’t find it, she reaches for her smart phone.
Roboglasses Conducting Human Trial to Help the Blind Navigate Obstacles
Since Brandon Foshee lost his sight 15 years ago while in college, little has changed to help the blind find their way in a world built for the sighted, so he’s trying to do something about it.
Introducing the Revolutionary Smart Cane WeWALK
A non-profit organization called YGA, located in London and Istanbul is developing a smart cane for the blind and visually impaired.
All the New Accessibility Features Coming to Android P
At this year’s Google I/O developer conference, the Android accessibility services team announced new changes coming to Android P in order to make the operating system easier to use for everyone. In preparation for Google’s release of Android P, the team added new features that allow users to accomplish more tasks easier than ever.
Google Announces Lookout to Help the Blind Navigate
Google has announced one of its upcoming apps called Lookout as part of the annual I/O conference. The tech giant’s Lookout was designed to help the blind and the visually impaired be more independent by giving spoken notifications about their environment. For instance, it can tell them that there’s a “chair 3 o’clock,” so they don’t bump into the object to their right. The app can also read texts, such as Exit signs over doors.
Take a 360-Degree Ride in the Waymo Van
In its new video, Waymo says it wants viewers to “see through the ‘eyes’ of their car.”
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