A 25-year-old Turkish Software developer has invented special glasses, named “assistant glasses,” that help visually impaired people to “recognize” people or “identify” objects.
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Software programmer develops app to help bus drivers see blind passengers
Software programmer Cassie Hames is a regular bus user, and is also legally blind. To make it easier to hail public buses, she’s developing an app that would trigger an alert to the driver.
New integrated assistive technology service gives people with low vision or blindness access to human-to-human visual interpreting
Assistive technology specialist Envision is partnering with Aira, a provider of visual interpreting services, to add the live, professional service to the smart Envision Glasses.
JMU tests technology on campus for the visually impaired
James Madison University hosted a group of high school students to try out Microsoft Soundscape, with hopes of figuring out whether or not college is a good fit for them.
Waymo adds new Accessibility features to its autonomous taxis
Waymo is taking advantage of its participation in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent Inclusive Design Challenge to implement four new features intended to make its robotaxis more accessible to more customers.
Railway company launches new sight loss assistance trial
In an industry first, South Western Railway (SWR) has embarked on a trial of new, cutting-edge technology which enables people with sight loss to navigate train stations with greater ease. The train company is trialling the myEyes app, which uses Near Field Technology, the same technology that allows contactless payment by mobile phone, to provide audio directions. These directions guide customers from the station entrance to the SWR Assisted Boarding Points on platforms, where they can get help to board their train with as little as 10 minutes notice.
University starts installation of home-grown accessibility device
A new device coming to Bradley university’s campus will allow students to open doors with the literal push of a button.
Researchers win prize for software that makes self-driving cars more accessible
The VEMI lab at the University of Maine earned third place in a national competition and an invitation to the White House for developing an inclusive smartphone software platform that will provide navigational assistance to people with visual impairment and seniors who want to use self-driving cars for ride-sharing and hailing services.
RemoPick Smart Glasses help seniors shop from home
The RemoPick smart glasses were introduced in Iizuna, Japan at ICT Kobo in May, according to Nikkei Asia. These smart glasses enable senior shoppers to get what they need from convenience stores from the comforts of their homes.
City launches app to help people with vision loss navigate pedestrian mall
The St. John’s downtown pedestrian mall is open for the summer season, and a new app has been launched to help those with vision loss navigate it safely.
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