Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving them affordable and immediate access to printed words.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 8, 2014
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Braille is a tactile writing system, which is commonly used by the visually impaired and partially sighted. With the recent development of braille printers, written materials in braille has greatly helped the visually impaired ...
Engineering
Jul 2, 2014
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"Goodnight room, goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping over the moon..."
Engineering
Jun 23, 2014
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(Phys.org) —He was planning to be a lawyer because he didn't think visually impaired people like him could do high-tech jobs in India. But after discovering special technology that allows him to use computers, he changed ...
Engineering
Apr 4, 2014
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Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed an assistive technology system that works by sounds which contributes to the autonomy of persons with visual impairments.
Engineering
Jan 13, 2014
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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the colorful 30 Doradus Nebula, a giant star-forming region, is the focal point of an eBook on stellar evolution aimed at children with visual impairments, ages 10 to 12. The book ...
Astronomy
Jan 9, 2014
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Angel Ayala has never been a big fan of museums. Blind since birth, the high school student says the exhibits are so sight-dependent that he can't enjoy them.
Other
Dec 3, 2013
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Blind and visually impaired persons find it very difficult to move about in unknown environments. The white canes used by them are still the preferred tools for orientation. The project "A Mobility and Navigational Aid for ...
Engineering
Sep 9, 2013
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A two-person team behind a company called Dapper Vision is pioneering an OpenGlass Project that could tweak perceptions about Google Glass. Rather than seeing Google's wearable as a marketing and infotainment luxury item, ...
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed new software that will interpret the vision of people affected by alterations in colour vision.
Engineering
Jun 18, 2013
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