Tag: Visually Impaired

Inducement prize: Tactile Displays for the Visually Impaired

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Specific Challenge: People with visual impairment have serious difficulties in accessing digital information. This is a growing challenge as digital content becomes increasingly reliant on graphics which are particularly challenging to translate. Existing solutions are very costly and provide limited reading experience, usually in braille and not graphics. The objectives of this inducement prize are: Read more about Inducement prize: Tactile Displays for the Visually Impaired[…]

NuEyes – A Solution to Help Those with Low Vision

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In a partnership that could change the lives of millions of people, NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of low-vision technology, and Osterhout Design Group (ODG), maker of the world’s most advanced Augmented Reality (AR) smartglasses, today announced the availability of portable head-worn devices that can re-open the wearer’s eyes to a world they believed Read more about NuEyes – A Solution to Help Those with Low Vision[…]

Wearable Mobility Device for the Blind and Visually Impaired Being Developed by Toyota

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Mobility is empowering. That’s why Toyota is working to develop a wearable device for the blind and visually impaired that will help them do more with greater freedom, independence and confidence. Called Project BLAID, it reflects the company’s commitment to enrich lives by advancing the freedom of mobility for all. The device will help fill Read more about Wearable Mobility Device for the Blind and Visually Impaired Being Developed by Toyota[…]