HaptImage LLC, a startup affiliated with Purdue University, has developed a new technology that will be particularly applicable to students in technical fields like engineering and science since it will help them to better visualize graphics.
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Wallet Designed for Blind andVisually Impaired Identifies Banknote Denominations
How a designer came up with a wallet that can help the visually impaired identify banknote denominations
Developers Create Engine Allowing Blind People to Develop Own Audio-Games, Regardless of Coding Experience
Paul Lemm, an avid gamer, has been partially sighted for the last 15 years and relies on his guide dog Murphy – but hasn’t let that get in the way of his hobby.
Blindfold Games Developer Awarded 2019 Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation in Assistive Technology at #CSUN19
Marty Schultz, founder of Blindfold Games, an app development company that builds accessible games for the visually impaired community, and co-founder of Objective Ed, an organization providing students with disabilities with educational games to achieve the best educational outcomes, has been named one of two recipients of the 2019 Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation along with a $5,000 award. Schultz was recognized for this honor, bestowed annually by National Braille Press, during a reception at the 34th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, California on March 13.
Blind Patients Have Vision Restored with Stem Cells From Deceased Organ Donors
Blind people around the world could have their vision actually restored using stem cells taken from the eyes of non-living donors, according to new research from Scotland.
Blind Japanese Inventor to be Inducted into the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame
Chieko Asakawa, an Osaka-born computer scientist, is among 19 innovators who will be inducted into the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Blind Sailor Sets Out on Non-Stop Voyage to Japan
Six years ago, a blind sailor from San Diego made international headlines when he tried to cross the Pacific Ocean on a non-stop sailing adventure, but Hiro Iwamoto’s voyage was cut short when a 50-foot blue whale collided with the yacht he was on.
New Bill Allows Blind Sportsmen to Hunt with Illegal Adaptive Equipment
A bill was sent to the House floor Friday that will create a special type of hunting permit specifically for blind and visually impaired sportsmen.
New Study Warns Smoking Causes Blindness Earlier Than Commonly Thought
Smoking cigarettes has long been known for its ability to damage eyesight, on top of the harm it causes to the lungs, heart, and other organs, and now a new study suggests that smoking can impair vision far earlier than is commonly thought.
Digital Cash Launching Digital Payment Device, Accessible to Blind and Partially Sighted Individuals
US-based startup Digital Cash Inc (DCI) is launching a non-Internet digital payment device Digital Wallet, that is inclusive to blind and partially sighted users worldwide.
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