Today, Not Impossible Labs, the leader in technology for social good, announced the product availability roadmap for the Sonic Localizer – a sound bar array developed to help those with visual impairments navigate built environments such as skate or terrain parks.
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Ajman University Develops Smart Glasses for people who are blind and Partially Sighted
A group of researchers at Ajman University have created smart glasses with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can read, navigate and identify faces to help the visually impaired.
New Rescue Dog Adventure Game is Accessible for Visually Impaired Gamers
Making entertainment accessible to as many people as possible can be challenging, especially for video games which rely heavily on visuals.
New Haptic-Feedback Clothing Helps the Deafblind Navigate
Haptic signing is a process in which a hearing, sighted person conveys information to a deaf and blind individual by touching their back or other parts of their body. It’s effective, but what happens if the deafblind person wants to be more independent? Well, new haptic-feedback clothing could help.
Engineering Students Invent Navigation Device for People with Visual Impairments
Could a belt with sensors be the best way to help people with visual impairments navigate the city? A group of engineering students from Smithfield High School thinks it might be.
High School Student Invents A Wearable Visual Aid for the Visually Impaired
A revolutionary visual aid is on its way thanks to this high school student
New Device Helps Blind and Visually Impaired Students with Practical Math
Oguz Karadag from Turkey has invented a new device that he claims will help visually impaired students do practical math with ease. This is a major breakthrough as traditionally many blind students are not encouraged to pursue math at higher grades.
Apple Revamps the Accessibility Menu In iOS 13
The iPhone’s “Accessibility” menu for as long as the menu has been available, was in the “General” settings, but not in iOS 13.
The NaviLens System is Helping Blind Travelers Find Their Way Around Town
The NaviLens system has been spreading across Barcelona’s transit system during the last few months with pixelated stickers. Each is a 5×5 stack of brightly colored squares on a black card.
Apple Announces New Accessibility Features for iOS 13
This week during Apple’s WWDC sessions for developers the company revealed some new features for accessibility coming to iOS 13. These include new settings to improve app interactions for users with various motion sensitivity and color-blindness disabilities.
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