6,000 Blind and visually impaired passengers that travel through Heathrow each year will now have access to on-demand, personalized assistance via the free of charge Aira app.
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New Culinary Program Provides Training for Blind and Visually Impaired People
A new Jefferson Community and Technical College culinary program provides training for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Eye Patch Covered in Tiny Needles Could Help Fight Blindness
Eye diseases and injuries impose a significant clinical problem worldwide. Safe and effective ocular drug delivery is, however, challenging due to the presence of ocular barriers.
LG Provides 15,000 TVs for People Who Are Blind and Deaf for Free
LG Electronics announced that they will supply 15,000 TVs for people with hearing or visual impairments by the end of 2018. The company won an order from the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) and the Community Media Foundation.
stimulating the Brain Could Enable Blind People to See Shapes Made of Light
In a new study, electrodes implanted in the brain caused parts of patients visual cortex to light up in specific patterns, allowing them to see shapes of letters in their mind’s eyes.
Switzerland Adopts New Rules on Electric Vehicles to Protect Blind and Partially Sighted pedestrians
Electric cars on Switzerland’s roads will be required by mid-2019 to make an artificial noise as a safety measure for the blind, reports the Sunday newspaper NZZ am Sonntag.
MIT Researchers Develop Wearable Device for Blind and Visually Impaired People to Read Text
The wearable is a ring-like device that reads printed text out loud thanks to a mounted camera and open source software. Simply strap its to your index finger, point to an object and any words or sentences detected are spoken in real time.
Blind Veteran Fights to Keep Disabled Vets in Service
In 1970 — just two years into his military career — then-Sergeant Klein contracted an eye disease, which eventually blinded him. The Air Force gave Klein an honorable medical discharge, and sent him home.
Orientation System Adds Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers On Cruise Ships
An innovative solution for accessibility and orientation developed by RightHear, will make cruises completely accessible to blind and visually impaired passengers.
Engineer Designs Camera for Blind and Visually Impaired Photographers
Imagine that the only thing you see is complete darkness. This camera wants to make it accessible for people who are blind and visually impaired to know what is in the pictures
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