Digital Braille speaker communicates using mid-air pulses
Researchers at Bayreuth University have developed a digital-age speaker system that permits the blind to read Braille using ultrasound waves in mid-air.
Jun 4, 2020 report
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'Smart' walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat
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.
Jan 19, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
New study combines lithophane and 3D printing to enable individuals to 'see' data regardless of level of eyesight
A research team led by Baylor University chemists has taken a groundbreaking step forward in eliminating the exclusion of individuals with blindness from chemistry education and experiences. In an article published today ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Engineering
Haptic feedback sleeve and goggles allow blind people to 'see' with their arm
Two researchers with the Center for Digital Technology and Management, Technical University of Munich, have developed a haptic feedback sleeve and goggle system that allows blind people to partially "see" with the skin on ...
Jan 24, 2022 report
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A laser equipped robotic guide dog to lead people who are visually impaired
A small team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has developed a robot dog to help in ways similar to real guide dogs. They have written a paper describing their robot guide dog and have uploaded it to ...
Apr 7, 2021 report
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AI-equipped backpack allows the blind to walk in public without dogs or cane
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has created a backpack equipped with AI gear aimed at replacing guide dogs and canes for the blind. Intel has published a News Byte describing the new technology on their ...
Mar 26, 2021 report
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Computer Sciences
Collision-detecting suitcase, wayfinding app help blind people navigate airports
Carnegie Mellon University researchers say a smart suitcase that warns blind users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and independently.
May 7, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Helping the blind to navigate
Picture yourself going to an unfamiliar supermarket for the first time. If you are a person who can see, you can simply look around to guide yourself and identify objects and obstacles. However, blind people must use other ...
Nov 28, 2018
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Wayfindr wants standardized guidelines for steering visually impaired
Consider going home alone on a train during rush hour at a station you are not all familiar with if you are not sighted.
Dec 3, 2015 weblog
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One-size fits all image descriptions on the web don't meet the needs of blind people
Online image descriptions—or "alt-text"—help people who are blind or have low vision easily access information by providing the context and detail needed to interact with websites meaningfully, securely and efficiently.
Dec 20, 2021
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