There’s more to your eyesight than just whether or not you can see. Often, your vision can be a window to other health issues, like autism, Parkinson’s and even whether you have a concussion. That’s the idea behind RightEye’s EyeQ system, which aims to revolutionize the optometrist office with eye-tracking tech to not only diagnose issues, but to offer therapeutic measures to correct them as well. At CES 2018, the company released a brand new all-in-one EyeQ terminal that incorporates a PC, a monitor as well as a Tobii eye-tracking camera that promises to do all of that and more.
Mysterious Eye Cancer Cluster Strikes Young Women Within 25 Miles of Small Town
An eye cancer cluster has affected nearly two dozen people and killed four within a 25-mile radius of a North Carolina town over the last decade and experts have no idea what’s causing it.
Google’s New Voice AI Sounds Human: Can You Tell Which is Real?
Google just published new information about its latest advancements in voice AI. The new Tacotron sounds just like a human.
A Hero’s Call 1.0 is Now Available!
A Hero’s Call version 1.0 will cost $19.99 and is an AUDIO ONLY release. The game will feature no visuals but will be completely playable only from using sound. To achieve this, the game uses the following types of audio for navigation and exploration:
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.
Navajo Teacher Develops Braille System to Help Visually Impaired Read Tribal Language
A teacher on the Navajo Nation has developed a braille system for the tribe’s language. The code is based on the English system with a few additions to help visually impaired readers know when to use Navajo pronunciations.
People Who Drink Hot Tea Daily May Be Less Likely to Develop Glaucoma Symptoms.
People who drink hot tea daily may be less likely than others to develop glaucoma symptoms, U.S. researchers say.
Court Rules That Massage Licences Are Only for the Blind
South Korea’s constitutional court defends law offering massage licenses only to the blind as they generally have fewer career choices.
How Blind Dogs Are Changing Stereotypes
When you think of your dog, does it matter if they are blind? Deaf? Unable to use their back legs? For many animal lovers, the answer is a definitive no, because they love us just the same. But sadly, for many, these dogs are marked with negative connotations. Some only want a “certain” type of animal, with kittens and puppies being the most likely to get adopted and disabled animals constantly being passed by when they are just as deserving of a home.
Braille Mail: The Sequel to the Prequel
The CBT Team kicks off its new Braille Mail Show, with James and Nelson as your hosts. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show.
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