An app developed by a University of Queensland student is helping the visually impaired navigate the stars and planets in our solar system.
UQ Information Technology and Electrical Engineering student Yuma Decaux fell in love with space at the age of seven, but after losing his own sight in 2009 he could no longer look up and take in the skies.
“Today, there are myriad tools, software and apps that provide a clear view of the sky and its stars and planets,” he said. “They’re probably really cool, but they haven’t been designed with accessibility for the blind.”