Mercer University professor Sinjae Hyun has presented seven Georgia Academy for the Blind seniors with 3D yearbooks.
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University Installs New Wayfinding System for Visually Impaired Students
According to a new report from CBC News, the University of Guelph will be installing a new wayfinding system that will help students who are visually impaired or blind.
Australia Falls Behind the Rest of the World in Providing Audio Descriptive Technology
The Australian government’s failure to roll out technology that enables television access for 450,000 blind or visually impaired Australians appears to breach anti-discrimination laws, according to the disability commissioner.
AT&T and Aira Announce Global Expansion to Canada, Australia and UK
World’s fastest growing assistive technology platform announces global expansion in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Canadian Assistive Devices Program Behind by Almost 20 Years
Marie-Claire Bilyk works in peer support for CNIB in London, Ontario. Bilyk says she’s heard from a number of CNIB clients who want the province to update its assistive devices program. When Marie Claire Bilyk drops an earring and can’t find it, she reaches for her smart phone.
Introducing the Revolutionary Smart Cane WeWALK
A non-profit organization called YGA, located in London and Istanbul is developing a smart cane for the blind and visually impaired.
Students Push for More Access to Braille Menus in Florida
The Florida School for Deaf and Blind is in St. Augustine, so if its students decided to visit some of the local restaurants, they found they would have a difficult time finding a braille or large print menu.
ELIA Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tactile Reading System
ELIA has created a modern, efficient alternative to braille that’s incredibly easy to learn for people who have a visual impairment and now they need your support.
Korean Company Makes Braille Socks for the Visually Impaired
Innocean Worldwide, the advertising arm of Hyundai Motor Group, posted to YouTube a video to promote braille socks that it made with a local fashion brand to help the visually impaired, the company said Monday.
RNIB Under Investigation Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
A major investigation has been launched into the Royal National Institute of Blind People and one of its subsidiaries after an allegation of “sexually abusive practice” at a residential centre for children.
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