Participants get a chance to win a non-subscription version license for
Seeing Eye GPS XT! And, at the same time, help develop an indoor wayfinding app.
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Out of Sight Games: Fantasy RPG for Blind and Sighted Gamers.
A Hero’s Call is a fantasy RPG developed by two blind people who had a love for gaming before losing their sight. They wanted to be able to play the same kind of games that they use to; so they created Out of Sight Games, which has the goal of developing games that can be played both by blind and sighted people. This makes it possible for blind people to still enjoy games without being isolated from other sighted players. Their first game is called A Hero’s Call. Out of Sight Games is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the game’s voice actors.
Deaf-Blind People Can Now Access Television with New Software
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Telefónica and FASOCIDE (the Spanish acronym for the Federation of Deaf-Blind Persons Associations) presented the PervasiveSUB software which allows deaf-blind persons to receive and enjoy television content without assistance at the same time as the people around them.
Blind Man Sees Again by Using One of His Teeth!
Goulburn man John Ings, 72, had his sight restored by having a tooth with a lens put in his eye socket with the help of oral and maxillofacial specialist, Dr Shannon Webber and oculoplastic surgeon, Dr Greg Moloney.
Glasses Demonstrate the Effects of Uncontrolled Diabetes Leading to Blindness
“Retinopathy is not curable,” says Anna Klineberg, a senior psychology major at Rice University who worked on the project with her teammates at Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen. “As soon as you get it, you can’t prevent it from happening and it will get worse.
Virtual Assistant Guiding a Blind Man in Marathon
A local runner from Massachusetts will be testing out some cutting edge technology during the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Audible Easter Eggs Make the Holiday Inclusive for Blind Children.
Easter is rapidly approaching, but not all children are ready for the hunt. An Easter egg hunt can feel like an exclusionary event for a blind child, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
There are battery powered plastic Easter eggs out there that can either beep when turned on, or talk to give hints of where they are located.
Head over to Amazon or MaxiAids to find beeping eggs that can be used year after year. You will only need to replace the batteries from time to time.
If you want something a little different than a simple beeping Easter egg, try JoJo & Friends Electronic Talking Hide ‘ and Find ‘Em Easter Egg Hunt. Not surprisingly, you will get a better deal on these Easter eggs if you buy in bulk.
Access to Life Changing Technology for Blind Americans Increased in New House Bill
A new bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives which will help Visually Impaired Americans with the cost of accessible technology. H.R. 1734 is called the Access Technology Affordability
Act of 2017 and you can follow the bill’s status here.
The Cool Blind Tech Microphone Shootout!
Ever wonder what type of microphone the Cool Blind Tech team is using on their podcasts? Better yet, thinking of starting your very own podcast and want to know which microphone to buy?
The Brains of Blind People Really Are Wired to Enhance Other Senses
I lost my sight at the age of twelve and ever since then I think I’ve heard just about every stereotype there is for people who are visually impaired. My childhood friends waited for the day I could hear like Daredevil and warned them when our parents were coming back home. Family members pitched in and bought me a keyboard and insisted that I become the next musical sensation. Although I can still play a decent rendition of “Chopsticks” I am no closer to becoming a rock star.
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