When Matt King first got on Facebook eight years ago, the blind engineer had to weigh whether it was worth spending an entire Saturday morning checking whether a friend of his was actually in his friend list. Such were the tools at the time for the visually impaired – almost nonexistent.
Today, thanks to text-to-audio software, it just takes a few seconds for him to accomplish the same task. And because of a new face recognition service the social network is rolling out, he can now learn which friends are in photos, even those who haven’t been tagged by another user.
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First Museum to Host a Major Tactile Exhibit Designed to Include Blind and Low-Vision Visitors
On Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, the Newseum will open its latest exhibit, “The Marines and Tet: The Battle That Changed the Vietnam War.” The innovative exhibit will feature 20 large-format photographs from the 1968 Tet Offensive and 10 tactile versions of those photographs with touch-activated sensors that provide audio interviews, allowing blind and low-vision visitors to experience the images through touch and sound.
Blind Customers Defrauded After RNIB Website Hacked
Blind Customers have been defrauded by cyber criminals after the RNIB website was targeted by hackers.
Rubik’s Cube Just Got a Tactile Makeover, So Blind People Could Play With It
The Rubik’s cube just got a big upgrade by a University of Massachusetts grad student. The colorful toy is now suitable for the blind and visually impaired by its new tactile makeover.
Program Gives Opportunity for Blind People to Experience Movies for the First Time
In a tucked away traditional Chinese courtyard, is the Hong Dandan Community Centre. During the week the centre organizes various get-togethers such reading and exercise clubs. But Saturday is undoubtedly their busiest day thanks to their ‘Blind Cinema’ screenings. At 9am, dozens of people fill the main hall of the centre to attend the weekly screening.
Eggs and Corn Reported to Prevent Blindness
American Chemical Society (ACS) has provided fresh data that bio fortified foods like corn and eggs can retain enough Vitamin A even after cooking, to prevent blindness. As reported by Science Daily, the scientists have found that numerous healthy foods can survive the processing methods and cooking to retain the essential vitamin.
Dining Habits Survey for Blind and Visually Impaired
My name is Prasad Pradhan and I am a Student of the University of Toronto. I am studying Brand Management and the course I am taking this semester is ‘The Finance of Brand Management’.
Virgin Atlantic Launches In-Flight Entertainment for Blind Travelers
Virgin Atlantic has become the latest carrier to improve the experience of flying for its blind passengers, by offering audio description on its entertainment system.
Smart TV App Helps the Color Blind See Better
People with Color Vision Deficiency, or CVD for short, are in a sort of a no man’s land where they are able to see but what they see might not exactly reflect reality. Not all color blind people are color blind in the same way or to the same extent, but almost all of them suffer not only from some personal insecurity but also from deprivation of certain forms of livelihood.
Microsoft Releases Seeing AI App for Blind and Low-Vision Users in the UK and Australia
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new app called Seeing AI that advanced the level of recognition of objects and text for blind and low vision people. This app uses the power of AI to describe nearby people, text and objects. Blind and low vision users can just hold up their phone and hear information about the world around them.
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