An Australian pharmacy company, Priceline Pharmacy has created a makeup tutorial video on its website for people who are blind or have low vision.
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VocalEye Describes Theater Production for Blind Visitors
Catching a holiday classic in a local theatre may be a favourite December tradition for many, but for those who are blind and visually impaired, it could be a discouraging experience.
Blind 3-Year-Old Sees for the First Time After New Procedure
McKinley Sovey is the youngest person to undergo this type of gene therapy. Her parents Parker and Julie Sovey have been watching her progress.
Caltech Develops New Headset to Help Blind People Navigate
Caltech is using mixed reality to improve the lives of blind people. New research combines augmented reality with computer vision algorithms that will allow developers to build software that will enable objects to “talk.”
Heathrow Launches New App for Blind and Visually Impaired Passengers
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.
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.
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.
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