Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced a partnership with technology company Aira that will provide expanded services for blind or low-vision passengers.
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Self-Driving Cars Could Revolutionize How Disabled People Get Around Their Communities
People who can’t see well or with physical or mental difficulties that prevent them from driving safely often rely on others, local government or nonprofit agencies to help them get around.
Lazzus, The Mobility Assistant That Enhances Your Experiences
Imagine being in the middle of a city for the first time, you feel lost, disoriented, you don’t know what’s around you.
Voyage Tests Self-Driving Cars in Retirement Community
Online learning company Udacity decided to redirect the engineers it’s training into a new spun-off self-driving tech company, Voyage, back in April. Now they’re starting to test their autonomous technology with Retirees in San Jose bringing more independence with self driving vehicles.
A 3-D Map of Campus Helps Visually Impaired
After years of work, a 3-D printed braille map is available for interaction.
After years of persistence and fine tuning, a 3D braille map of campus can now be found inside the Memorial Student Center at the entrance closest to Koldus and Kyle Field.
VIP: It’s Better to Look Good Than to Feel Good
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech. And of course, it wouldn’t be a VIP without their Cool Picks.
Cool Picks: August 22, 2017
In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss their favourite tech on Cool Blind Tech.
Advisory: AccuWeather iOS App Sends Location Data to Monetization Firm After Denied Access
Many of us rely on weather apps for travelling, but a security researcher, discovered that AccuWeather iOS weather app is potentially sending out the identifiable user and device information to a third-party company even when location data sharing is denied.
This Fashionable Tech Helps Blind and Low-Vision People Navigate
UK-based designer Emilios Farrington-Arnas has created a wearable for the blind and low-vision with the emphasis on merging fashion with technology.
Smart Cane Uses Image Recognition and Voice Feedback to Provide a More Accurate Description.
At this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup, Team Titamas from Japan designed a smart cane that is different from the ultrasonic and laser canes that we have seen in the past. The team recognized that it is important that a blind person not only know that there is an object in their path, but also what the object is, where it is, and does it pose a danger to the user.
The Walky uses image recognition to identify the object in real time. It then uses directional voice feedback to communicate that information to the user.
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