A German AI company is developing a machine learning system to help blind and visually impaired people find their way safely around towns and cities.
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Designer Creates See-Eat-Through, A Set of Tableware for Visually impaired People
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Aurore Brard has created tableware featuring colored accents, designed to help visually impaired people enjoy eating and drinking at the table with confidence.
Study Shows Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Put Visually Impaired Pedestrians in Danger
Blind and visually impaired pedestrians are being put at risk by the growing number of hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads, according to new research from Monash University and Vision Australia. Electric vehicles are projected to increase to more than 500 million globally by 2040.
Amal Introduces Smart Glasses for People who are Blind and Visually Impaired
The 38th edition of the annual GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for five days from October 14 to 18.
Herbal Essences Introduces Tactile Bottle for Visually Impaired Consumers
Hair care brand Herbal Essences has introduced a new bottle design to help visually impaired consumers. Designed by Sumaira Latif, P&G’s Special Consultant for Inclusive Design, the bottles will feature tactile indentations to differentiate shampoos and conditioners.
Court Rule Allows Visually Impaired and Blind People to Ride Roller-Coasters
A court has ruled that visually impaired people should be allowed to ride roller-coasters.
LEAP Program Improves Access to the Internet for the Blind and Visually Impaired
In New Jersey, Newark Public Library has become the latest to launch the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP.)
Researchers Develop New Technique to Aid the Visually Impaired
Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to a see-through display for augmented reality, or smart glasses that has potential for people with visual impairments.
New Accessible Smart Meters Coming in 2019 for Home Owners
New Accessible in-home displays (AIHDs) for smart meters for energy customers who are blind and visually impaired are expected to be available next year.
Florida Student Invents Talking Glove for Visually Impaired
Florida student Omar Shareef, at St. Edward’s School in Vero Beach, has come up with a way for the blind and visually impaired to “hear” what they would otherwise see.
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