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Target Offers Free Navigation Service for Blind and Visually Impaired Shoppers
Steve Decker, blind since birth and lead accessibility consultant at Target does a lot of online shopping with the help of tools that read text out loud.
Braille Signs Coming to Bus Stops in 2020
Beginning in 2020, TransLink will install tactile and braille signs at every bus stop in Metro Vancouver for the blind and visually impaired.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Design New Tool Making Memes Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired People
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have come up with a method that will automatically identify memes and will apply pre-written templates to add descriptive text making them intelligible via existing assistive technologies.
First FDA Approved Contact Lens to Slow Childhood Nearsightedness Coming in March
The FDA has approved its first contact lens designed to effectively slow the progression of nearsightedness in children, starting in ages 8 to 12.
Lazarillo GPS App accepted to Tech Accelerator Program
Originally from Chile, the app — which means “guide dog” in Spanish slang — was brought to the Tampa area two months ago.
AI Technology Assists Blind and Visually Impaired travelers Navigate Canadian Airport
Travelers who are blind or have low vision now have access to Aira, an assistive technology when they visit Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.
American Printing House Wins International CES Award for Code Jumper
The Consumer Technology Association awarded American Printing House (APH) with a highly coveted Best of Innovation Award. The award, won in the accessibility category, honors APH’s Code Jumper, an incredible, inclusive product that allows children who are blind or visually impaired to learn computer coding alongside their sighted peers.
EyeQue Wins 2020 CES Innovation Award for their New At-Home Vision Monitoring Kit
EyeQue, the leader in award-winning vision wellness devices, has been honored with a CES 2020 Innovation Award for the EyeQue Vision Monitoring Kit™: a convenient, low-cost eye wellness system designed for everyone from children to adults. The announcement was made during CES Unveiled New York, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and industry leaders for a sneak peek of the products and trends expected at CES 2020, which will run January 7-10, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV.
Aira Joins Microsoft and Moovit to Make Public Transport More Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
Aira has announced a partnership with Microsoft and Moovit to help blind and low-vision users access public transport more easily.
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