Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Hospital Universitari Politècnic La Fe have developed a new application, currently in beta, to assist people around the city of Valencia (Spain), especially those who have temporary or permanent reduced mobility by warning users of any urban barrier.
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Navigation App Makes Metro Hall More Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors
A new app is expected to make it much easier for people who are blind or visually impaired to find their way around a Louisville building. Developed by Louisville’s American Printing House for the Blind which is helping people all over the country.
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.”
College Students Develop Obstacle Detector for the Blind for Less Than $5
Students from China’s Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have developed an obstacle detector for the blind, as Science and Technology Daily reported.
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.
HoloLens Can Now Guide Blind Users Inside Buildings
Microsoft’s HoloLens has an impressive ability to quickly sense its surroundings, but a group of scientists found it’s really good at helping blind people find their way through buildings and offering a better sense of where objects are around them.
Google Announces Lookout to Help the Blind Navigate
Google has announced one of its upcoming apps called Lookout as part of the annual I/O conference. The tech giant’s Lookout was designed to help the blind and the visually impaired be more independent by giving spoken notifications about their environment. For instance, it can tell them that there’s a “chair 3 o’clock,” so they don’t bump into the object to their right. The app can also read texts, such as Exit signs over doors.
Seattle Launches Assistive Technology for Blind and Low Vision Travelers
The Port of Seattle is launching a new pilot program to help people who are blind and low vision access a new assistive technology to safely and independently use Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Partnering with Aira, Sea-Tac will be the first airport on the west coast and among the first airports in the nation to join the Aira Airport Network, and use this wearable smart glasses technology.
The Sunu Band Helps the Blind Navigate with Sonar and Haptic Feedback.
The Sunu band is a smart watch that is specifically designed to help the blind navigate around people and objects. It sends out ultrasonic waves up to 13FT away, and then provides haptic feedback to make blind people aware of objects and people. The range and feedback are fully customizable by way of an app. The Sunu Band can be paired to your phone by Bluetooth. It also detects openings such as doorways and threshold’s, but it doesn’t seem to be able to detect drop offs.
You can purchase the Sunu Band here for $299.
Making Neighborhoods Accessible Through the Use of Technology
Living in Southern California has provided me with many years of sunshine and the desire to never leave the area. However, after reading the following bit of information, you too may decide that a greater sense of independence may cause you to want to move to Toronto Canada along with me.
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