A team of researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas is developing technologies that might allow a blind person to see the world through the eyes of a sighted person.
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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 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.
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.
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.
University Introduces New Wayfinding System for Blind and Visually Impaired People
The University of Guelph has installed BlindSquare, an app-based wayfinding system to help visually impaired students, staff and visitors find their way around campus.
How Do People Born Blind Learn What Elephants and Sharks Look Like
Adults born blind that have never seen elephants and sharks have rich insight into what the animals look like, a new Johns Hopkins University study found.
RAZ Mobility Announces the Lucia Phone for Blind, Low Vision or Hard of Hearing
RAZ Mobility, a provider of mobile assistive technology, is announcing the launch of the Lucia phone. Lucia is an easy-to-use basic mobile phone specifically designed to address the unique needs of people who are blind, low vision or hard of hearing.
Researchers Develop Audible Hockey Puck for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
A team of Montreal university researchers have developed a hockey puck that is audible, aiding visually impaired players on the ice.
Microsoft Makes Gaming More Accessible with This Xbox Braille Controller for Blind and Low Vision Gamers
Microsoft has patented a major change to the standard Xbox controller, adding a Braille display for vision-impaired gamers and paddles for Braille input.
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