When Victoria Watts’ son Cyrus was born blind due to a rare genetic eye disease in 2016, the mother of four readily admits that her knowledge of the community was limited to say the least.
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OneButtonPIN improves security for blind and low-vision users
Researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new authentication method that could help blind and low-vision (BLV) users more securely access their devices. The new method, OneButtonPIN, allows users to input PIN codes using a single large button and a series of haptic vibrations.
Google launches Reading Mode app to help blind and partially sighted users
Google has introduced a new app called Reading Mode as part of its December Android update, reported by TechCrunch. The new app is designed to help those with vision loss or dyslexia to read what is on the screen.
Teen’s website helps blind and partially sighted kids
Growing up, Taliah Braun remembers she was a super confident kid, despite being blind in one eye.
Penn State researchers develop new tool for blind or partially sighted computer programmers
The tool, called Grid Editor, serves as a modification to traditional code editors that programmers use to add lines of code when updating features and functions in software. Prior work has focused on making different parts of the coding process more accessible for blind and partially sighted users, such as reading or navigating code. Grid Editor is the first to place emphasis on code editing — an important step in making continuous updates to software, in which programmers edit and update existing code that was previously written by other programmers.
Google makes taking selfies easier for blind users on Pixel 7
Google makes taking selfies easier for blind users on Pixel 7
This app uses augmented reality and a camera to guide blind travellers
A pair of young French engineering students are working to tackle the problem of navigating big cities by developing a augmented reality (AR) navigation app that identifies the most practical route for them and uses spatial sound, also known as 3D sound to guide them in the right direction.
Software developer invents assistant glasses for blind and partially sighted users
A 25-year-old Turkish Software developer has invented special glasses, named “assistant glasses,” that help visually impaired people to “recognize” people or “identify” objects.
Software programmer develops app to help bus drivers see blind passengers
Software programmer Cassie Hames is a regular bus user, and is also legally blind. To make it easier to hail public buses, she’s developing an app that would trigger an alert to the driver.
Korean trio designs guitar for blind musicians
Korean design trio Eojin Roh, Seonjin Baek, and Yujeong Shin have introduced VITAR, a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) designed for the blind and visually impaired.
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