While many daily tasks are still easier to accomplish for a person who can see clearly, there are a great deal of aids for the visually impaired that are making it a bit easier to get things done without being able to see.
The primary way for someone with diminished sight capacity to read text is through the use of Braille. This bumpy language was traditionally only used in books, but has recently been cropping up off the page as well, venturing as far as being included on specialized food products like hamburgers.
Smartphones and other vision-requiring devices are no longer off-limits for those without a pair of 20/20 vision peepers. New technology is allowing for everyone to use these tools with the aid of specialized technology and voice-assistance.
100 Aids for the Visually Impaired
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Spiral Dial Timepieces
Tactile Watch by Jake Rynkiewicz Allows the Blind to Feel the Hour
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Sensational Tactile Timepieces
The Rub. Feel. Know Watch Gives You a Sense of the Hour
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Prosthetic Eyes
Sheila Nirenberg Reveals a New Device That Can Help with Vision Loss
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Braille Burgers
Fast Food Chain Wimpy Passes a Message to Visually Impaired Customers
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Palm-Placed Navigators
The Munivo Guide for the Blind Communicates Through Touch
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Future Tech Predictions
Laptops in 2015
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Insightful Packaging Campaigns
Blind Foundation Guerrilla Grocery Ads Highlight Lack of Braille
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Porn For The Blind
Naughty Reading for the Visually Impaired
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Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
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Blind Photographers
Visually Impaired Artists Find Their Vision Through the Lens
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Camera for the Blind
Touch Sight
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Color Blind Identifiers
The Color Add Identification System Helps Differntiate Between Colors
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Dramatic Blind Lighting
Stuart Fingerhut's Kinema Pendant Luminair has a Dramatic Effect
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Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
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RFID Walking Sticks
Visionplus Provides Navigation Help for the Visually Impaired
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Visually Impaired Tours
Cabracega Sensory Adventures in Lisbon
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Text-to-Voice Wands
'Voice Stick' Facilitates the Blind, the Elderly and the Lazy
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Blind Architect Consultants
Chris Downey Turns Tragedy Into an Innovative New Gig
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Microsoft Targets Blind
Word Docs Translated to Audio With Daisy
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Blind Cameras
Sascha Pohflepp's 'Buttons' Camera Doesn't Take Pictures, Just Sees Them
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Wrist-Worn Sonar Escorts
The Minhye Kim 'Supersonic Stick' Guides the Blind With Sound
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Cell Phones for the Blind
Nokia knfbReader Mobile
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Braille Label Makers
Innovative Design Creates Stickers for Visually Impaired
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Vision-Enabling Bumpy Devices
Braille-Equipped Electronic Readers Let the Blind Use Smartphones
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Tactile Cooking Utensils
Sento Cookware Provides Safe and Easy Kitchen Supplies for the Blind
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Transmuting Multimedia Gloves
The 'Panopticon' Device Will Read to You Aloud
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Blind Guide Bracelets
Project Bee Navigator Affords the Visually Impaired Independence
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Colorblind Traffic Lights
The UNIsignal Incorporates Shapes into Stoplights for Accessibility
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Talking Cooking Appliances
The Anple Rice Cooker Helps the Blind Prepare Their Meal
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Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
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iPhone Mods for the Visually Impaired
'Silicon Touch' Case
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Sightless Soccer
The ‘Sound of Football' Project Helps Blind People Play Via Sound Cue
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Barcode Translators
The Finger Reader Makes Grocery Shopping Easier on the Blind
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Dotted Smartphone Designs
Shikun Sun's DrawBraille Phone is a Conceptual Cell for the Sightless
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Tactile Touchscreen Technology
The Zen Tablet Was Designed with the Blind in Mind
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Near-Sighted Lecture Tech
Note-Taker Enables Low Vision Students to See the Blackboard
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Visually Handicapped Toys
Vicda Assists Physical Development for Vision Impaired Children
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Tech Replaces Seeing Eye Dogs
Mygo Cane
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Braille Health Monitors
The Blood Pressure Monitor for the Blind is a Useful Invention
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Braille Mobile Phones
The Voim Smartphone is Designed for the Visually Impaired
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Brail-Inspired Texting
The 'Tactile Texting' Utensil Helps the Blind Type on Their Cell Phones
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Blind Time Tellers
The Braille Wristwatch Makes Telling Time Simpler and Intuitive
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Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
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InnovativeTalking Sticks
Sungjun Cha's 'Stick Talk' Helps the Hearing & Visually Impaired
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Braille City Maps
The DROP GPS Device Encourages You to Follow Blindly
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Braille Mobile Phones
Seonkeun Park Creates a Mobile for the Visually Impaired
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Sightless Tablet Translators
The Omnifer iPad Accessory Converts Onscreen Text into Braille
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Blindness-Curing Devices
These CATRA Smartphone Eyepieces Help Those With Cataracts
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Motion Sensor Walkers
The Light Stick Helps the Blind
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Braille Tea-Brewing Thermoses
This Halim Lee Special Teatime Infuser is a Barista for the Blind
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Braille-Transcribing Scanners
The Money Identifier Makes Blind Bill-Paying Descrete
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Visually Impaired Fashion
The Point Locus Jacket Uses GPS Technology to Show the Way
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Braille Band-Aid Boxes
U.S. Seeing Textured Packaging for the Visually Impaired
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Affordable Braille Displays
David Pankhurst's 'Audrey' Gives Blind People a Low-Cost Alternative
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Tactile Wand is the New Blind Stick
The Cand Gets Wiimoted
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Sightless Expedition Aids
The Peepo Explorer Helps Guide the Blind Through the Urban Jungle
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Braille Stovetops
R.D. Silva's Sentino Cook Top Makes Blind Cooking Safer and Easier
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Handy Proxy Peepers
The 'Visually Impaired Assistant' is an At-Hand Guide for the Blind
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Braille Education Balls
The Be-B is a Molecular-Looking Conceptual Toy to Help Teach Braille
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Morse Code Timepieces
The Vibrating Plated Watch Uses an Old Communication System to Tell Time
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Blindfolded Soccer Stars
David Beckham Sainsbury's Ad Features Visually Impaired Football Team
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GPS Walking Sticks
The Sonicane 2.0 Lets the Blind Guide Themselves
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Braille Timepieces
'Tact' from Julien Bergignat Lets the Blind Feel the Time
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Braille Mobiles
The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind
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3D Braille Maps
The Brainovi Navigates Blind People in the Right Direction
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Blind-Assisting Robots
Robotic Guide Dog is a Groundbreaking Creation for the Seeing Impaired
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Tactile Coffee Branding
Starbucks Braille Card for Visually Impaired Caffeine Lovers
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Haptic Smartphones
KDDI Labs Invent a Touchscreen With the Familiar Feel of Buttons
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Braille E-Books
The Perfect Gadget for Visually-Impaired Readers
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Blind-Friendly Phones
The LG Loop by Andres Parada Caters to the Visually Impaired
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Braille Measuring Devices
The Tikk-Tekk Rainbow is Designed for the Blind
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Braille-Converting Gadgets
The Readot Device Deepens Tech Experience for the Visually Impaired
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Mugs for the Sightless
The Braun Bell Makes Beverage Pouring Easier for the Blind
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Blind-Friendly Shopping Aids
The Braille Credit Card is for Sightless Shopaholics
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Blind-Aiding Radar
New Radar Systems for the Blind Could Help Them to 'See'
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Fingertip Reading Scanners
The Haptic Braille Reads Text for the Visually Impaired
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Sightless Adhesive Aids
Braille Tape Helps the Blind Organize Easier
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Tactile Teaching Pencils
Feelor Touch the Color Pencils Help Blind Children Learn Different Hues
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Hi-Tech White Canes
Xun Ye's Origin GPS Helps the Visually Impaired Get to Their Destination
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Gigantic Gadgets for the Visually Impaired
Oversized Keyboard
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Dotted Multi-Socket Labels
The Braille Electric Plug Tags by Shuwen Chen Simplify Identification
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Altruistic Eye Surgeries
Aurolab is Eliminating Needless Blindness via Affordable Cataract Surgery
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Visual Barcode Scanners
See Assistive Techology Makes it Easier for the Blind to Shop
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Clever Tactile Notations
The 'Braille Stapler' is a User-Friendly Gadget for the Blind
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Sight-Aiding Electronics
The Mobile Global Eye is a Vision of Innovation
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Sightless Literary Devices
The Braille App Brings Touchscreen Technology to the Visually Impaired
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Pop-Up Buttons for Gadgets
CMU Students Develop Dynamic Buttons for Sleek Displays
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Visually Impaired Glassware
The Transensing Project Emphasizes Touch and Sound
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Braille Label Makers
The Braille Punch Sticker Easily Creates Labels for the Visually Impaired
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Braille Measuring Jugs
Virgile Thevoz Designs a Liquid Measuring Tool for the Blind
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Visuals for the Blind
Brain Port Becomes Commercially Available Soon
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Blind-Aiding Sneakers
Le Chal Aims to Help the Visually Impaired in a Ground-Breaking Way
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Cabs for the Blind
The Eric Leong IRIS Concept Cab Transports People Via Text Messaging
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Voice-Response Phones
The Soft Pet Features Call-and-Respond Capability to Help Visually Impaired
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Eye Disease Simulation Apps
VisionSim Shows the World Through Impared Eyes
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Laser-Wielding Wheelchairs
Lulea University's Laser Wheelchair Scans to Improve Sight
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Blind Poetry
Australian Designers Create Braille Jewellery Line
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Vision-Enabling Gear
Guide Vest Helps the Visually Impaired
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Blind Touchscreen Gadgets
Thimble Finger Glove Brings Visually Impaired into Tech Age
Related Ideas
Visually Impaired Payment Devices
Hefei LCFC Information Technology Designs the Shimmer
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Visualized Emergency Communication Devices
The 'SITO' Disaster Radio is for Deaf Users
Accessible Home Device Series
The Beyond Sight Line Caters to People with Visual Impairments
Advanced Multimedia Window Blinds
The Conceptual 'RE’ST' Speaker Blind is Multifunctional
Smart Walking Canes
The CAN Go Smart Cane Enhances Senior Safety with Artificial Intelligence
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Color-Infused Glass Smartphones
The Apple iPhone iPhone 15 and 15 Plus Have a 48MP Main Camera
AI-Powered Calculators
The 'OBSCURA' Calculator Concept by Divyansh Tripathi is Ultra-Advanced
Smart Aid Kits
Smart Aid Kit Uses Artificial Intelligence to Support Health
Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses
The ASUS AirVision M1 Has Dual 1080p Micro OLED Displays
3D Designer Headset Concepts
The A. EYE AR Glasses by Ho Hyun Rim Help Creative Professionals
Smartphone-Powered Telescopes
The Vaonis 'Hestia' Supports Advanced Stargazing at a Low Cost
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Telescoping Component Kitchen Appliances
The Hybrid Kitchen Aid by Rishikesh Sonawane is Intuitive
Impairment-Aiding Navigation Apps
The Commute Booster App is Made to Help the Visually Impaired
Autofocus-Providing Eyewear
This High-Tech Eyewear Boosts Focus On Objects In Your Central View
Immersive Reading Headsets
The Sol Reader Immerses Users into Their Virtual Reality E-Books
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
The Stil Water Purifier Leverages the Sun's Energy
4K Night-Vision Binoculars
These Binoculars Offer Stunning Imagery In Lightless Conditions
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Visualized Audio AR Glasses
The XRAI Glass Enables the Wearer to See Conversations in Real Life
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Classroom-Ready AR Eyewear
The Adventure Whale AR Glasses by SHS Shih are Child-Focused
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones
The Caviar 'Vision' iPhone 15 Pro is Apple Vision Pro-Inspired
Accessible Customization-Focused Bags
JanSport Launches a Backpack Range For the Mobility Impaired
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
Micro Translation Travel Devices
The Fluentalk T1 Mini is Compact Yet Feature-Rich
Anti-Distraction Communication Devices
The 'Beepberry' Only Works with the Beeper App
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Automated Adjustment Headlamps
The Adaptev Headlamp Boasts Headlight-Inspired Technology
Open-Source AI Eyewear
The Frame Glasses by Brilliant Labs Boast a MicroLED Display
Multi-Sensory Education Devices
The Conceptual 'Squashy' VR Education Device Has a Tactile Form
Animal-Identifying Binoculars
Swarovski Optik AX Visio Binoculars Has Integrated AI at CES 2024
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Scenic Audio Apps
The Honda Scenic Audio App is Informed by the Perkins School for the Blind
AI Physical Therapy Apps
Scrolling Therapy Helps Parkinson's Patients Work Their Facial Muscles
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Invisible Hearing Aids
HueHearing's Invisible Hearing Aids Reduce Stress and Tinnitus Symptoms
Diet-Recommending Label Tools
Sifter Solutions Releases the 'Scan By Diet' Tool for Tailored Diets
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Voice-Assistant Sunglasses
Lucyd Debuted its 2.0 Smart Sunglasses with Various Improvements
Automated Insulin Delivery Wearables
The Tandem Mobi Works with or Without a Smartphone
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual iPhone Vision by Antonio De Rosa is Robust
Digitally Enhanced Binoculars
The YASHICA Vision Binoculars Offer Full-Color Night Vision and More
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
Wearable PC Keyboard Controllers
The Grab Shell is a New Multifunctional Handheld Keyboard Design
Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses
The Bruckhoff Spectacle Aids are a Non-Intrusive Hearing Enhancer
Audio-Amplifying Glasses
Nuance Glasses Help Those with Hearing Loss
Braille-Equipped Memo Devices
The 'TEXT.ure' Memo Device Lets Users Read Notes in Private
AI Noise Reduction Apps
Unfear by Samsung Helps People with Autism Cancel Out Triggering Sounds
DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons
Brilliant Labs Unveils a New Augmented Reality Monocle
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
AI-Fueled Night-Vision Goggles
The AKASO Seemor Goggles has True Full Color Vision
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Accessible Skincare Gift Branding
These NIVEA Gift Packs Feature NaviLens Technology in the UK
Augmented Reality Projection Laptops
Sightful Presents Spacetop, a Screenless Projecting Laptop
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Self-Guided Mobility Aids
Glidance Showcased the 'Glide' at CES 2024 as an Innovative Mobility Aid
Fall-Detecting Smart Watches
The MobileHelp Smart is Always Connected to its Alert System
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Claro' Hearing Aid Has an All-in-One Design
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Light-Powered Countertop Cookers
The Brava Glass Smart Countertop Oven Uses Advanced Technology
Wireless Tongue-Operated Trackpads
Augmental Unveils its New Product Dubbed MouthPad^
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Inclusive Smartphone Control Devices
The 'Matrix5' Assistive Key Device by Aerum Gu is Tactile
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Voice Assistant Smart Watches
INTEC Designs This Timepiece with Accessibility in Mind
Accessible Christmas Food Magazines
M&S and RNIB Created an Inclusive Magazine for the Holidays
AI-Enabled Car Assistants
SoundHound AI Voice-Enables Car Manual Access with a New Update
Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
Sennheisesr Launches its New Modern Wireless Hearing Aids
AI-Powered OTC Hearing Aids
AVAtronics Debuts AI-Enriched Wideband Technology
Accessible Subway QR Codes
Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
Custom Virtual Reality Accessories
Apple's Vision Pro Gets a New Developer Strap
Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks
LEGO Presents Braille Bricks for an Inclusive Playing
Digital Visualized Feedback Instruments
The 'Vibra' Instrument Supports Hard of Hearing Users
Accessible AI Chatbot Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT Has Introduced a New Accessibility Feature
Visual Impairment Camera Kits
The Sony DSC-HX99 RNV Kit Puts Accessibility in the Spotlight
Natural Hearing-Promoting Aids
Widex Introduces the SmartRIC Hearing Aid
Accessible Campus Designs
Stride Treglown Worked with Deaf Academy Staff on an Accessible Design
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Deluxe by Linner Depends the New MEMS Speaker Technology
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals
Reid Parsekian's Magic Mouse Touch Includes a Display
Distraction-Free Mobile Devices
The pgLang Light Phone II Encourages Mindful Communication
Smartphone Keyboard Accessories
Clicks is a Physical Keyboard for the iPhone Debuting at CES 2024
Braille Building Blocks
LEGO's Play with Braille Bricks Teach Kids with Visual Impairments to Read
Ability-Focused CSR Campaigns
Decathlon's Ability Signs Reshape the Narrative around Disabilities
Naturally Backlit Monitors
Eazeye is the World’s First Naturally Backlit Monitor
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
Hearing-Enhancing Headgear
This Sports Headgear Helps Deaf Athletes Pick Up Sounds Better
AI-Powered Food Platforms
Samsung Food Offers Access to Recipes and More
Eye-Tracking Interface Smartphones
The Honor Magic 6 Will Feature the Magic Capsule Technology
Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges
Samsung's Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Offers "AI Vision"
AI-Powered Digital Document Accessibility
Adobe Implements Artificial Intelligence for Inclusivity
Elevated Virtual Photography Apps
Halide Presents a New Neural Telephoto Feature on its App
Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps
Clearly Vision for Apple Vision Pro Checks a User's Eye Sight
Inclusive Gaming Initiatives
RNIB and Twitch are Creating Change for Gamers with Sight Loss
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
Attention-Grabbing Hearing Aids
The Overtone Hearing Aid Fashionably Reimagines the Device
Gesture-Controlled Apps
Spatial Touch Lets Users Navigate Tech With Their Fingers
Scuba-Centric Reading Glasses
This Underwater Eyewear Helps Deep-Sea Divers Enjoy Clearer Vision
Hand-Tracking Devices
PalmPlug is a Precise Hand-Tracking Device
Inclusive Smartphone Prototype Apps
Researchers Develop the OneButtonPIN on the Side of a Phone
Accessibility Appliance Accessories
The LG Universal UP Kit is Accessible and Sustainable
AI-Powered Visual Support
Be My Eyes and Microsoft Use AI to Help Blind and Low-Vision Customers
Accessible Payment Cards
Mastercard's Touch Cards Have Notches to Aid the Visually Impaired
Digital At-Home Healthcare
birdie Helps Older Adults Receive Quality Care Using Digital Interfaces
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
X-Ray Vision Headsets
MIT Scientists are Working on a New X-AR Headset to See Through Objects
Visually Impaired Chess Sets
Hyundae Noh Designs the New Inclusive Dot Chess Set
Style-Conscious Mobility Aids
Medline & Martha Stewart Teamed Up on Safety & Mobility Aids
Color Vision Accessibility TVs
The Samsung SeeColors Mode is on 2023 Models
AI Podcast Transcription
This Audio-to-Text Transcription Tools Helps Professionals with AI
Digital Eye Health Preservation
Blink Eye Uses the 20-20-20 Rule to Reduce Strain
Senior Care Robots
An Autonomous Robot Called Aiden Enhances Senior Care in Singapore
AI-Powered Therapy Apps
Sonia Makes AI Therapy Accessible Anytime and Anywhere
Distraction-Free Dating Guides
Hinge Debuted a New Guide to Minimize Distractions While Dating
Inclusive Neutral Voice Tools
Microsoft Introduces the Speak for Me Feature to Aid Speech
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Accessible Bathroom Capsules
Victoria Plum Expands its Products to Support Accessibility Needs
Real-Time Reading Practice Tools
Google's Practice Badge Helps Kids with Pronunciation
Inclusive Braille Integrated Planes
United Airline Builds Braille into its Plane Cabins
Food-Monitoring AI Cameras
Imperial College London Presents its New CoDiet Camera
Alerting Boiled Water Discs
The Water Boil Alert Disc Aids Visual Impairments or Memory Challenges
Eye Strain-Reducing Plug-Ins
Blinko Can Improve Eye Troubles with Just a Few Minutes Every Day
Visually Inclusive Smartphone Features
Apple Adds the New Bold Assistive Access Feature
Accesible Voter Education Videos
Disability Rights Michigan & Promote the Vote Debut Voter Videos
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Multi-Lingual Food Label Scanners
Food Avoidance Scanner Helps Travelers and Dietary Restrictions
Accessible Voice-Replication Features
Apple Announced 'Live Speech' for iPhone to Clone your Voice
Accessible Service Provider Apps
Giga Introduces New Accessibility Features to Its App
Streamlined Grocery List Makers
HoneyDo Translates Spoken Word Into an Organized List