Assistive tech can sometimes help us cope with adverse effects of various levels of sight loss. The Dreamlight is an eye mask trying to make a difference. This one comes with an optical heart rate monitor, IR sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes and four speakers that are fitted into the side strap.
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Affordable Glasses Helping Those with Visual Disabilities Now Receiving Crowdfunding
What would you do if you suddenly lost your ability to read, and the text you’re reading now became an incomprehensible jumble of letters?
The World’s First Officially Recognized Cyborg, Has a wifi-Enabled Antenna in His Head
Meet Neil Harbisson, known as the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull.
How To Check AirPods’ Battery Life on an Android Device
AirPods are designed to work with an iPhone with Apple’s proprietary features, but in my opinion they are also the best bluetooth earbuds for my Pixel XL phone. They fit well in my ears and sound better than my previous bluetooth earbuds, and come with a tiny charging case.
14 Year Ole Inventor Creates a Smart Cane with GPS and Panic Button
Riya spent much of her middle school days working on the SmartCane, a sensor-enabled cane intended to enhance the functionality of the typical white cane used by many people who are blind or visually impaired. According to Riya, inspiration for the project was sparked when she visited a friend’s house and met the friend’s grandmother, who struggled with visual impairment. Noting the grandmother’s need for assistance in mobility and sensing, Riya began researching the tools used by the visually impaired. Like a true millennial, she noticed one thing in particular: that these tools seemed stuck in the last century.
World’s Largest Assistive Technology Conference Coming To An End In San Diego
Thousands of people from around the globe are expected to travel to San Diego next month to take part in the world’s largest event dedicated to presenting and exploring new ways technology can assist people with disabilities.
OrCam Showcasing its Next Generation Artificial Vision Device, the MyEye 2.0
OrCam Technologies, the developer of wearable assistive technology for blind and visually impaired people, is showcasing its next generation artificial vision device, the OrCam MyEye 2.0, this week at 100% Optical, the UK’s largest optical event.
Smart glasses allow users to switch focus with touch of the finger
e-Vision’s Smart Focus Optics technology allows the user to adjust focus with a touch of the finger. For people suffering from presbyopia (natural loss of ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs with age), a single pair of glasses or contact lenses can no longer provide them with clear vision at all distances. Although glasses with progressive or multi-focus lenses, such as bifocals or trifocals, have been developed, many people have problems getting used to these lenses because of their restricted field of vision.
Samsung Reveals 3 New C-Lab Projects, Including Smart Glasses for the Visually Impaired
With CES 2018 quickly approaching, Samsung has decided to show off some projects that it plans to take to the tech expo from its Creative Lab (C-Lab) programme. C-Lab has been busy at work on three different projects.
CTA Foundation Announces Accessibility Award Winners and Exhibitors at CES 2018
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, a national organization with the mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives, Just announced accessibility-related programming and exhibits at CES® 2018. Owned and produced by CTA, CES is the global stage for innovation and will take place January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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