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Inventions helping the visually impaired navigate the world around them
Implications - While the World Health Organization reports that there are 285 million visually impaired people around the world, until very recently this large consumer group has received only mild attention from innovators and brands. In the last few years tech companies have begun focusing on the development of electronics and gadgets, such as braille cellphones, for the visually impaired, and now, an increasing number of inventions are coming to the fore. Ranging from shopping aids to hi-tech walking sticks, these innovations are helping visually impaired people around the world perform everyday activities more easily and efficiently than ever before.
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Vision-Enabling Bumpy DevicesBraille-Equipped Electronic Readers Let the Blind Use SmartphonesWhile it may have been a rough road, advances in technology are allowing the visually-impaired to make better use of their smartphones and computers using new Braille-equipped electronic readers.
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Visually Impaired EyewearThe Navigation Blind Sunglasses Help Guide the HandicapWhile many visually impaired individuals wear sunglasses to hide their handicap from the world, the Navigation Blind Sunglasses isn’t the typical type of eyewear they would normally opt for.... [More] |
GPS Walking SticksThe Sonicane 2.0 Lets the Blind Guide ThemselvesThe Sonicane 2.0 is a tech-savvy walking stick designed by Soonjae Kwon. Kwon's cane is meant to give the blind more freedom in their travels and is equipped with GPS.
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Virtual Reality Sight-Improving GlassesIntelligent Goggles Help the Visually Impaired NavigateWhile toting around a cane or being led around by a guide dog can be helpful for someone who has lost their sight, Intelligent Goggles allow the visually impaired to get around on their own.
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Melodic Interpretation GlassesEyeMusic Translates Visual Stimuli Into Sounds for the BlindThere have been a number of sensory-based innovations helping the blind sense the world around them, and the EyeMusic is one that does so in a pleasant and stimulating way. Created by the Hebrew... [More] |
Visual Barcode ScannersSee Assistive Techology Makes it Easier for the Blind to ShopSee Assistive Technology is the latest conceptual device designed to make shopping easier for the blind. The gadget consists of two parts, a wrist-worn bracelet and earbuds. The bracelet is used to scan… [More] | |||||||||
