• Adjustable font sizes and audio prompts to assist visually impaired people: you can increase the font size and use sound prompts to interface elements. (apple.com)
  • Studies will also address the development and evaluation of devices and training to assist visually impaired people when driving. (visionscience.com)
  • This mobile device operates completely with a Braille keyboard. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • In addition to online appointments with Technology Specialists, Braille Institute offers a variety of programs and services for visually impaired and blind people including Independent Living Skills classes, Orientation & Mobility training, Library services for audio and braille books, and much more. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • A great place to learn more about assistive technology for visually impaired and blind people is at a Braille Institute Connection Pointe location. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Screen readers are programs used by visually impaired people that read text on computers and mobile devices, either through a text-to-speech or braille interface. (dailydot.com)
  • Discover which video magnifier, braille device or speech program best meets your needs. (acb.org)
  • Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Braille is used by thousands of people all over the world in their native languages. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. (envisionus.com)
  • Usually, people do not use a mouse, just a keyboard or Braille keyboard, and site content is read aloud by a software program. (blindschalet.com)
  • If the person in question is not familiar with using a keyboard or Braille keyboard, speech-to-text programs are occasionally used. (blindschalet.com)
  • Allison interviews Jae Jung from OHFA Tech about Taptilo, their Smart Braille Learning Device to help make braille learning fun and easy. (podfeet.com)
  • The cards have discreet braille markings for the ritually impaired. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Course packs in non-electronic non-print perceptible form, such as audio or Braille, may also be offered to authorised users who, in your reasonable opinion, are visually impaired. (lu.se)
  • I can't make my perfect assistive device because I'm not skilled enough and I can't solder very small components (no microscope). (hackaday.com)
  • Wearable Assistive Device for Visually Impaired. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Full Body Pose Estimation Through Feature Extraction From Multiple Wearable Devices," filed in 2022, is concerned with detecting everything possible - using every device conceivable. (appleinsider.com)
  • We offer free online classes on all the latest assistive technology as we long to ensure you are getting the most out of your magnifiers, iPad, JAWS, or Android devices, etc. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Some of these apps may be pre-installed on some devices, depending upon the device manufacturer and the version of Android. (wikipedia.org)
  • Twitter recently launched a new feature for iOS and Android that lets people add alt text to photos manually. (dailydot.com)
  • The newly released app works on any device running Android 9.0 or above. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • Accessibility of Android devices is im-proving, but they're not there yet. (aao.org)
  • Except where specified, all these apps are available in versions for both Android and iOS [Apple] devices. (aao.org)
  • Download the RunGo app for Android or Apple devices. (miss604.com)
  • Apple's continued reliance on SMS tech has impacted interoperability between iOS and Android devices. (engadget.com)
  • The wearable OrCam MyEye assistive technology device communicates text, faces, products and more by audio, for people who are visually impaired. (prnewswire.com)
  • OrCam MyEye [video] is a voice-activated, wearable device, for people who are blind or have low vision. (prnewswire.com)
  • The company's wearable OrCam MyEye assistive technology device was chosen as a TIME Best Invention of 2019 . (prnewswire.com)
  • OrCam's mission is to harness the power of artificial vision by incorporating pioneering technology into a wearable platform, which improves the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, have a reading disability, or people with other conditions. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • The breakthrough OrCam MyEye device provides a visual aid through a discreet, wearable platform, and easy-to-use interface," says a company communique. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • Wearable devices are now prevalent in society," says Apple. (appleinsider.com)
  • and many of these wearable devices include inertial sensors that can sense the motion of the user. (appleinsider.com)
  • Wearable device, for people who are blind or visually impaired, that reads text, recognizes faces, identifies products & more. (pattan.net)
  • Seth Teller, a professor of computer science and engineering in MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), described the goal of MIT's Fifth Sense project as "developing portable, wearable devices that [can] enable blind and visually impaired people to participate independently in daily activities. (mit.edu)
  • A wearable device would have to be comfortable and socially acceptable. (mit.edu)
  • The researchers say that their "smart" walking stick could one day help blind people navigate tasks in a world designed for sighted people -- from shopping for a box of cereal at the grocery store to picking a private place to sit in a crowded cafeteria. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This device is designed to help blind people seamlessly navigate their surroundings with sonar. (designindaba.com)
  • Some people avoid using a mouse or use a screen reader to navigate. (blindschalet.com)
  • GoodMaps apps help the user, such as a person who is blind or with low vision or a first responder, easily navigate their way within a building. (podfeet.com)
  • Our data experts and computer vision specialists from ZEISS and KIT's Computer Vision for HCI research group will present you with real-world challenges and opportunities - from virtual try-on of eyeglasses to helping visually impaired persons navigate through a crowded environment. (zeiss.com)
  • His laser-augmented glove gives users the ability to detect objects horizontally in front of them, much like a cane or pole is used by the visually impaired to navigate through a physical space. (hackaday.com)
  • Mobility: Assistive technology for visually impaired and blind students allows them to continue their specialized education at home. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • 1. What legislative measures are being taken in your country to facilitate the mobility of people with disabilities in general? (euroblind.org)
  • 6. What are the main technical aids used by visually impaired people in your country for mobility: long cane, optical aids, electronic aids, GPS? (euroblind.org)
  • All regional information and consulting centres for people with a visual impairment provide mobility training. (euroblind.org)
  • 8. How are visually impaired people in your country trained in mobility? (euroblind.org)
  • Instructors for mobility and orientation provide training in regional information and consulting centres and in special schools for people with a visual impairment. (euroblind.org)
  • This was the first in a series of eight images (PHIL 9088-9095) revealing the exhibits inside the U.S. National Building Museum, all of which could be touched by all visitors, including adults, children, and those who were mobility, or visually impaired. (cdc.gov)
  • Seamlessly marrying form and function, the new device, dubbed Matrix5, boasts an array of features and textures designed to cater to the user's unique needs. (yankodesign.com)
  • Assistive technology for visually impaired and blind people consists of products, tools, or services designed to increase independence. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • OrCam has a mission to help blind and visually impaired people achieve increased independence. (geeknewscentral.com)
  • OrCam 2.0 is the world's most advanced artificial vision device designed to help people who are blind, partially sighted, or who have reading difficulties. (geeknewscentral.com)
  • This study investigates how to exploit technologies for making society more inclusive by increasing the usability of artefacts that may be not accessible to people with disabilities. (ercim.eu)
  • Visually impaired writer Caroline Butterwick considers how she and other people with disabilities can make the most of hiking, and her sense of belonging in the natural world. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • For many people with various types of disabilities, graphics and the information conveyed in them is hard to read and understand,' Littlefield told Vice . (dailymail.co.uk)
  • These backpacks are designed by actual wheelchair users who consider the needs and suggestions of people with all kinds of disabilities. (podfeet.com)
  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities obliges signatories to ensure access to assistive technology at an affordable cost. (who.int)
  • Assistive technology is required by a wide spectrum of the population including people with disabilities, the elderly and persons with chronic health conditions, as well as the broader population, all of whom will experience some form of temporary or permanent impairment or functional decline during the life course. (who.int)
  • One product that particularly caught my interest was OrCam MyEye , a device that coupled a camera and standard eyeglasses to allow a blind person to recognize faces and read text, among other things. (afb.org)
  • The device mounts on the frame of any pair of eyeglasses via a magnetic mount. (afb.org)
  • Shivendra's work is the perfect combination of technical innovation and impactful application, going beyond navigation to bring advancements in underexplored areas, such as assisting people with visual impairment with social convention adherence or finding and grasping objects," Hayes said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Also there exist special interest groups for people with a visual impairment in the domains of public space, transport, roads and constructions. (euroblind.org)
  • These new navigation systems could be helpful for people with a visual impairment in the near future. (euroblind.org)
  • The underside of the OrCam device is flat, and has a power button near the speaker. (afb.org)
  • I had to repeatedly explain to people that OrCam is a camera that takes pictures, and reports feedback through a text-to-speech engine whose voice I could easily hear coming through its speaker, which was very near my right ear. (afb.org)
  • Echo-Smart Speaker is a hand-free device that is controlled using voice. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • JERUSALEM , April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Nations-designated World Book and Copyright Day 2021 - commemorated by millions of people in over 100 countries - promotes "the power of books and encourages reading as much as possible. (prnewswire.com)
  • The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone but the impact is being felt to a greater extent by blind and partially sighted people due to unavoidable costs like assistive technology and support in the home. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • NaviLens has been designed specifically to enable blind and partially sighted people to be able to access and locate information and interact with the environment around them. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • The design teams included an accessibility expert (researcher), the Barbanera Calendar design teams, and visually impaired end users. (ercim.eu)
  • The accessibility of roads, transport and buildings for people with a disability is regulated in national and cantonal laws. (euroblind.org)
  • Some organisations as the Swiss federation of blind and visual impaired people (SBV) are entitled to claim and take position on aspects of accessibility. (euroblind.org)
  • SRF (synskadades riksfƃĀ¶rbund - the Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired) is a Swedish organization that recently expressed concerns about open source (in Swedish), since as they say " open source in itself is no guarantee for accessibility to disabled persons " (my translation). (haxx.se)
  • Accessibility in email means making sure that everyone can read your emails, including people who use assistive technology. (epsilon.com)
  • Ensuring your email is follows accessibility best practices will help with individuals using these devices as well. (epsilon.com)
  • Accessible mobile apps are applications, or specialized programs, downloaded onto mobile devices for smartphones and tablets, that have accessibility built in or may be built to be compatible with screen reading or screen magnification software that are built into or installed on the device. (envisionus.com)
  • By providing innovative functionality, it makes devices suddenly a whole lot more usable to blind or visually impaired persons. (haxx.se)
  • Many of the ideas that were impossible decades ago are now possible," Teller said, "but we're trying to go from impossible to possible in principle, to practical and usable by real people, and finally to devices that are affordable. (mit.edu)
  • Specify training in the regular school or specialized in functional rehabilitation for people who lose their sight as adults, in the context of structures for the elderly. (euroblind.org)
  • Approximately 1.8 million noninstitutionalized elderly report some difficulty with basic activities such as bathing, dressing, and walking around the house, in part because they are visually impaired. (cdc.gov)
  • Elderly persons who have non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and other symptomatic medical conditions may also have a higher risk of developing psychological problems. (cdc.gov)
  • These devices help people gain the ability to do day-to-day tasks. (envisionus.com)
  • These different devices have a wide variety of programs for the different platforms you are using with them on, and for the different tasks you want to use them for. (envisionus.com)
  • A low vision specialist may prescribe several different low vision optical devices for various tasks or help determine the right type of device or devices that will help a user with the tasks her or she wants to perform. (envisionus.com)
  • For people who are visually impaired, even everyday tasks can be a challenge. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • With the technology for visually impaired available today, we can envision an exciting future of education for both visually impaired and blind people. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Your gift doubles to empower people with low vision to help them thrive. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • AI and computer vision are improving, and people are using them to build self-driving cars and similar inventions," Agrawal said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Eliav Rodman, OrCam's director of marketing, listening to the vision device MyEye at OrCam's headquarters in Jerusalem, Israel, recently. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • MyEye is a portable, artificial vision device that responds to simple gestures. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • Not only did she work with visually impaired kids like us all the time, she had low vision herself. (weareteachers.com)
  • High technology for low vision has changed a lot in the last 2 decades-moving from an emphasis on heavy, costly hardware to the ascendance of inexpensive software for portable computing devices. (aao.org)
  • Smart-phones and tablets are creating new op-portunities for people with vision loss. (aao.org)
  • ScripTalk (En-Vision America) encodes the information on the prescription label onto a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, which is affixed to the container. (aao.org)
  • Some of the most helpful tools are screen readers, screen magnification systems, low vision optical devices and accessible mobile apps. (envisionus.com)
  • Low vision optical devices are a variety of devices such as stand and handheld magnifiers, strong magnifying reading glasses, loupes and small telescopes. (envisionus.com)
  • Low vision optical devices are task specific. (envisionus.com)
  • Fortunately, there are a lot of software solutions for people with vision impairment, but teachers, educators, and parents need to be aware of the difficulty of using and getting used to this software. (blindschalet.com)
  • Also, some people with vision impairment use a highlight contrast feature to change the color of text so it can be more easily read. (blindschalet.com)
  • Allison interviews Amanda Tolson from En-Vision America about their ScripTalk service designed for people who are blind or vision impaired and can't read their medication labels. (podfeet.com)
  • Allison interviews Mike May from GoodMaps about their service that provides navigation aids for people with vision impairments. (podfeet.com)
  • Ideal candidates will be highly motivated, good communicators with excellent interpersonal skills, and have a keen interest in working with people with vision impairments. (visionscience.com)
  • My idea is an augmented reality device that would enhance my vision. (hackaday.com)
  • This is a perfect gift for people with problems with their vision and who like to get something done while they are busy with other important chores. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Are visually impaired Associations associated with their application? (euroblind.org)
  • Our well-being centers on the meaningfulness of our relationships: our intimate ties, our associations with a larger circle of people, and our sense of interconnectivity with a collective tribe. (acm.org)
  • But not all assistive technology for visually impaired and blind people comes in an isolated device. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • All these resources in assistive technology for visually impaired and blind people can be catalytic in obtaining a quality education. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Video game cultureĀ» offers a play experience in the room, which has 28 playable devices, one of which is fully accessible to blind people. (cccb.org)
  • Total blindness, which is fairly rare (about 15% of all blind people), is very severe, and there is little to no light perception. (blindschalet.com)
  • Blind Handicapped Vs. Technology: How do Blind People Use Computers? (blindschalet.com)
  • A new invention by Hebrew University scientists could make life easier for millions of visually impaired people around the world. (constantcontact.com)
  • This paper shares the experience of designing an inclusive paper-based calendar conceived in codesign sessions with blind and visually impaired users. (ercim.eu)
  • five blind users, two visually impaired users. (ercim.eu)
  • They are of the right size and stay by your side for longer than you've assumed.The playing cards are a great invention that helps visually challenged people to relish the game of poker. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • In addition, as technology rapidly evolves, people with special needs like blind and visually impaired people can benefit from using voice assistants such as Siri or Alexa, thanks to the vocal interaction and the audio information. (ercim.eu)
  • OrCam takes a photo of text from any device or surface, converts it to audio, and discretely relays that information to the wearer of the device. (geeknewscentral.com)
  • In a spatial audio embodiment, motion data from [a] headset and source device motion are fused in the source device," says Apple, "such that relative position and attitude can be calculated by the source device for use in head pose tracking for certain tracking scenarios to ensure that the spatial audio sound bed is properly centered. (appleinsider.com)
  • Some ear devices (e.g., earbuds) include inertial sensors that control audio playback, provide microphone orientation data used in beamforming to reduce background noise, and head tracking for anchoring a spatial audio sound field played through the ear devices. (appleinsider.com)
  • Understanding this fatigue level can help marketers understand how often they should be messaging this person and let them tailor campaigns accordingly. (epsilon.com)
  • Yes, chapters from CBO ebooks can be downloaded to a portable device, including the Kindle. (lu.se)
  • About 285 million people around the globe are visually impaired, according to the World Health Organization. (windows.com)
  • Navigating devices in an ever-changing world of tech is complicated. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Facebook is using artificial intelligence to let millions of blind and visually impaired individuals around the world "see" what's in photos. (dailydot.com)
  • This ability could presumably be used in the same way to help visually-impaired people walking through the real world. (appleinsider.com)
  • Today, over 253 million visually impaired people are living in the world, and yet only a small number of these individuals are using a guide dog to get around, while the remaining depend on white. (azorobotics.com)
  • The World Wide Web is often considered the "great equalizer" for a large number of people. (blindschalet.com)
  • Most of the millions of blind and visually impaired people around the world "are simply left behind" in work and education, Teller said. (mit.edu)
  • We're providing you with access to state-of-the-art hardware and real-world data to develop cutting-edge devices. (zeiss.com)
  • The PenFriend 2 Voice Labeling System is an affordable and easy-to-use gift that can make a world of difference for a visually impaired person. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • With the transforming world, Artificial Intelligence brings you a masterpiece that allows the visually impaired to do things that a typical man does in a day. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • All of these apps are available for free from the Google Play Store, although some may be incompatible with certain devices (even though they may still function from an APK file) and some apps are only available on Pixel and/or Nexus devices. (wikipedia.org)
  • Through these mobile devices, prein-stalled and downloadable apps can help replace the need for costly stand-alone assistive technology products," said Lee Huffman, manager of technology infor-mation at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). (aao.org)
  • The smartphone/tablet apps highlighted below are among those that sight-impaired people find most help-ful, the 3 experts said. (aao.org)
  • More people are having their emails read to them through voice-controlled smart speakers, like Google home and Amazon Echo, and apps on their smartphones. (epsilon.com)
  • The cards are a great innovation that allows the visually challenged individuals to enjoy the game of poker and spend some quality time with their loved ones. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Hearing impairments were up only 12.8 percent of the U.S. population, they widespread--one-third of all persons 70 years of age account for roughly 37 percent of all hearing-im- and older were hearing paired individuals and 30 percent of all visually- impaired, a level that has impaired individuals. (cdc.gov)
  • There is a device that gives instant haptic feedback for a blind or visually impaired person, doesn't require recharging, doesn't make person look like lame Borg cosplayer on Star Trek convention, works in any conditions and is very versatile in general. (hackaday.com)
  • The PenFriend 2 Voice Labeling System is a unique gift that can make a big difference in the life of a visually impaired person. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Because pain may make it difficult for the person to keep the injured eye open, another person may have to hold the eyelid open while the eye is irrigated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ill persons (60%) were significantly more likely than control persons (2%) to report exposure to a microbiology laboratory in the week before illness began. (cdc.gov)
  • The innovative device is a cane that helps with spatial navigation and orientation. (constantcontact.com)
  • Every HaD prize contest has at least one of those stupid "better than cane" devices that never go anywhere. (hackaday.com)
  • I expect that in few more years someone will glue a radar to a bicycle helmet and call it a "better cane" device for the blind. (hackaday.com)
  • With a movement from the user's finger, the device immediately responds and will determine whether it needs to read, find an item, or recognise a product, depending on the environment. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • An additional advantage is that existing devices already owned by the user" continues the patent application, "can be used in combination with inexpensive compact sensor modules (inertial sensors, altimeter and camera) that can easily attached to different locations of the user's body or clothing to create a distributed sensing system. (appleinsider.com)
  • Other challenges include collecting and transmitting information about the user's surroundings, such as "notifying a user when people approach" and "decoding texts and symbols" from the surroundings, Teller said. (mit.edu)
  • Yahoo Japan has combined a voice-activated search engine with a 3-D printer designed to help visually impaired people. (fareastgizmos.com)
  • Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Still I don't think that most people would be comfortable with the 'strap a screen to your head', extreme 'no hands', 'artificial context' environments. (acm.org)
  • Information technology has greatly advanced the provision of information to the visually impaired in other industrialized climes. (ccsenet.org)
  • In an impressive stride toward innovation for special needs, Moadream - dedicated to enhancing the lives of the visually impaired - has unveiled an updated version of its keypad-based smartphone-like device for the visually impaired . (yankodesign.com)
  • Allison interviews Freek van Welsenis from Hable about their smartphone assistant designed for people who are blind or visually impaired. (podfeet.com)
  • The Hable device pairs with your smartphone and is about the size of a thick smartphone. (podfeet.com)
  • I was taken with the potential afforded by this piece of technology, and dreamed of being able to recognize faces of people around me simply by looking in their direction. (afb.org)
  • Engagement: Technology for visually impaired students helps them to communicate with their teachers and peers. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • It helps people with visual impairments and dyslexia read the content on the screen - especially articles. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • This ability to instantly hear text relieves the burden of reading and allows the device user to focus on the content with ease. (prnewswire.com)
  • We are a not for profit charity, which offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. (tunein.com)
  • It can be challenging for a wide range of people who need reading support for work, academics, or for simply delighting in the pleasure of it. (prnewswire.com)
  • Would you happen to be the same Carolyn Brian who used to work with visually impaired kids through the county back in the '70s? (weareteachers.com)
  • With the help of these devices in the workplace, employees who are blind or visually impaired can work just as efficiently as someone who is typically sighted. (envisionus.com)
  • While admitting that this research may help him personally, Bocelli said his primary motivation was helping others who are blind or visually impaired: "I have friends who have issues with going to work or grocery shopping, locating items on the shelves. (mit.edu)
  • The health consequences of anaemia can include poor pregnancy outcome, impaired physical and cognitive development, increased risk of morbidity in children and reduced work productivity in adults. (who.int)
  • The study recommended among others that Multi-National Corporations should be sensitized to extend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to help in procuring modern information technology devices and software to enhance transcription. (ccsenet.org)
  • One prime example of assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired is screen reading software or magnification software. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • Tyler Littlefield, a software developer based in Boston, has created a database of COVID-19 statistics meant to be accessible to the visually impaired. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • But these technologies also have the potential to improve quality of life for many people. (sciencedaily.com)
  • 10. Help with daily life: how are the visually impaired in your country trained to be autonomous in daily life? (euroblind.org)
  • For people who are blind or visually impaired, assistive technology tools can be life changing. (envisionus.com)
  • Terese Goren, Assistive Technology Specialist at Envision's Workforce Innovation Center , has been training people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired for many years and has observed how life-changing assistive technology can be for many. (envisionus.com)
  • Although asthma cannot be cured, appropriate management can control the disease and enable people to enjoy a good quality of life. (who.int)
  • It enables people with functioning difficulties to lead healthy, productive, independent and dignified lives, participating in education, labour market and social life. (who.int)
  • The interesting new device is tailored to enhance the capabilities of those who are blind and find it difficult to interact with traditional phone . (yankodesign.com)
  • You can also find screen reading and magnification as built-in features in some devices. (brailleinstitute.org)
  • I find it disturbing that these visually impaired guys immediately bounce back and seem to imply and think that open source automatically somehow is less useful, less quality, less fitting or less accessible. (haxx.se)
  • Use headlines that won't get cut off on a mobile device, CTAs that are easy to find in an app and image sizes that will render correctly. (epsilon.com)
  • The Night Light: mobile device of dematerialized artistic diffusion via the optical and digital technology of the hologram. (gouv.fr)
  • Existing mobile devices include motion sensors that provide motion data, such as acceleration and rotation rate of the mobile device," says Apple in this patent application. (appleinsider.com)
  • The U.S. BEP is distributing this free, stand-alone mobile device to Americans who are certified as visually impaired by a medical professional. (aao.org)
  • Here are the best gift ideas you might consider when buying a great gift for your visually impaired friend. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • This gift is great for visually impaired folks who need something to remind them of their surroundings. (giftsntoysland.com)
  • Because the pain is so great, a person tends to keep the eyelids closed. (msdmanuals.com)
  • For people who are blind or visually impaired, finding the right products in a crowded grocery store can be difficult without help. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In new research, which the team hasn't yet published, Agrawal and his colleagues adapted their device for a task that can be daunting for anyone: finding and grasping products in aisles filled with dozens of similar-looking and similar-feeling choices. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The lightweight device - which magnetically mounts on the wearer's eyeglass frames - instantly reads any printed text and digital screens out loud, recognizes faces, and identifies products/bar codes, money notes and colors. (prnewswire.com)
  • What a fabulous chance to contrast and compare the latest products for blind and visually impaired people! (acb.org)
  • Assistive technology, a subset of health technology, refers to assistive products and related systems and services for people to maintain or improve functioning thereby promoting well-being. (who.int)
  • OrCam Read [video] is highly advanced, AI-driven assistive technology that is packed into an easy-to-use, handheld device with a singular purpose: meaningfully empower the user who has language processing challenges - including dyslexia, aphasia, reading fatigue, or those who read large volumes of text - to read anything, regardless of their condition. (prnewswire.com)
  • The device enables a joyful reading experience, as it instantly reads aloud full pages or screens of text," explained Dr. Yonatan Wexler , OrCam Executive Vice President of Research & Development. (prnewswire.com)
  • The OrCam MyeEye 2.0 can discretely read text to a person who is wearing the device. (geeknewscentral.com)
  • Blindsquare is giving guidance systems for the visually disabled a new twist with user-generated Foursquare data, text-to-speech, GPS and some OpenStreetMap mojo. (engadget.com)
  • Young people with insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) may have a higher prevalence of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and adults with longstanding diabetes and major medical complications have a higher prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
  • We extended our personal AI offerings to include OrCam Read, a new form factor which is a lightweight, handheld device that intuitively empowers people who have difficulty reading. (prnewswire.com)
  • Most people acquire a conductive hearing loss with a narrow range of audibility, an inability to hear high-frequency sound, and difficulty in discriminating complex sounds. (medscape.com)
  • However, to the best of the author's knowledge, a tangible augmented calendar accessible to blind and visually impaired people has not yet been described. (ercim.eu)
  • It's important that decision makers hear about how the cost of living crisis is affecting people with sight loss. (readingsight.org.uk)
  • Join us on the show this week as we discuss some of the latest accessible health tech innovations for people with sight loss. (tunein.com)