Last year Pornhub introduced a “Described Video” category, in which videos include a scripted voiceover that describes each scene in extensive detail.
NEWS
Scientists Can Now 3D Print New Cornea for Human Transplant from Fish Scales
A New Zealand designed that can fix human eyes with fish scales, using 3D printers, could provide a cure for blindness for millions.
VIP: Bouncy House Special with Allison Sheridan
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Allison Sheridan from Podfeet. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about.
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.
Glaucoma Self-Testing Can Now be Done from Home
For many glaucoma patients, repeat trips to a doctor’s office to check on their eyes can be a real pain.
Amazon Looking to Release Alexa-Powered Smartglasses
Industry reports suggest that Amazon is planning to launch glasses featuring Alexa, the company’s voice assistant. The glasses will connect to Alexa through a bone-conduction audio system that will transmit sounds into the user’s head.
Twitter is Testing a Twitter Lite Android App
Twitter has nearly 260 million monthly active users outside the U.S. as it does in its home market, approximately 68 million and recently launched a new app in an effort to boost those numbers further. The social network is testing a Android app for Twitter Lite, a native app version of a mobile web site Twitter launched earlier this year that uses less mobile data to work. The lighter data load means that the app is especially useful for emerging markets where data networks are often slower and more expensive for consumers to use.
VIP: Picking Apple Watches from Jeff’s Tree
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Jeff Thompson from Blind Abilities and Randy Rusnak from ACB Radio. They discuss the top stories from Apple’s Keynote Event and give you some Cool Picks and tips.
Amazon Introduces New Accessibility Features for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
Amazon has just announced braille input/output for Amazon Fire tablets and magnification for Amazon Fire TV.
Brain Implant Launching Clinical Trial to Restore Vision to Patients
The device, called the Orion, is a modified version of Second Sight’s current Argus II bionic eye, which involves a pair of glasses outfitted with a camera and an external processor. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the company a conditional approval for a small study involving five patients at two sites, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of California, Los Angeles. Second Sight still needs to conduct further testing of the device and answer certain questions before starting the trial but hopes to begin enrolling patients in October and do its first implant by the end of the year.
You must be logged in to post a comment.