Clinical trial will test use of retinal prosthesis to treat advanced age-related macular degeneration.
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Researchers from the U.S. and U.K. Win Prize for Restoring Children’s Eyesight
Researchers in the United States and Britain are sharing a 1 million-euro prize from a Portuguese scientific foundation for developing revolutionary gene therapy that has restored the sight of children.
RightHear Launches in U.S. with Navigation System for Visually Impaired
RightHear announced the U.S. launch of its orientation and navigation system for the blind and visually impaired, which provides real-time voice cues through a smartphone to navigate public buildings using Bluetooth beacon sensors located in the buildings.
Microsoft Hosting Workshops During Ability Week
Microsoft has announced that it will be hosting ‘Ability Week,’ a week full of workshops focused on accessibility in technology, from May 29 to June 2. Workshops range from ‘Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day: Minecraft Coding workshop’ to ‘Mobility Day, Build the Robotic Finger workshop.’ The programs will be held at Microsoft stores across Canada, U.S. and Puerto Rico. Users can check out if there are any events happening near them here.
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