A group of Bay Area teens was mingling with Silicon Valley’s top dogs, sharing a new device and app that help the visually impaired.
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3D Printed Bionic Eye Could One Day Restore Sight for the Blind
Researchers have used 3D printing technologies to create light receptors on a hemispherical surface which could pave the way for future bionic eyes.
Musical Now Able to be ‘Viewed’ by Blind People
Chicago The Musical is offering a way for the visually impaired to ‘view’ the performance, and the world of audio describing is making that possible.
Young Entrepreneur Secures Investment from Microsoft for Smart Cane
Riya Karumanchi, 15, has secured around $56,000 in funding for a smart cane, including an investment from Microsoft.
Blind and Low Vision Customers Get Help Shopping at Supermarket with New App
Wegmans Food Markets is the first grocery chain in the U.S. to partner with Aira, a mobile app that offers next generation shopping assistance to customers who are blind or have low vision.
Montreal Students Develop VisAbility to Guide Visually Impaired
Two teens from Montreal have developed VisAbility, a cane and cap that helps visually impaired people have a better sense of their surroundings and detect approaching objects.
New Glaucoma-Monitoring Implant Now Available in Europe
In recent years, we’ve heard of at least two different implants designed to measure the intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients’ eyes, potentially preventing blindness. Yet another such implant, this one known as Eyemate, recently became commercially available in Europe.
Key2Access is Advancing Pedestrian Mobility for the Blind with Wireless Technology
Key2Access is Advancing pedestrian mobility with cutting edge wireless technology that allows users to request crossing without having to find and reach the button on the pole.
Google Developing Hearing Aid Support for Android
Android fragmentation has made it difficult for bluetooth hearing aid manufacturers to provide support to Android devices. Now Google is working to bring native hearing aid support for streaming on Android.
Ocutech Releases Autofocusing Bioptic for the Visually Impaired
Ocutech has announced a limited release of its VES Falcon Autofocus Bioptic Telescope, a telescopic vision solution for patients with visual impairment.
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