New Technology For The Blind 2017

Here now s robin young talks gadgets with the director of technology at the carroll center for the blind and gets an in studio demonstration of how some of them work.

New technology for the blind 2017. Assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired. The development of virtual reality glasses which are able to create a 3d world in front of the user s eyes offers a host of new opportunities. By sintia radu staff writer dec. The voice technology in google s home and amazon s echo are also helping.

Which ones are you most excited about. The legally blind to see again. During low vision awareness month the national eye institute nei part of the national institutes of health is highlighting new technologies and tools in the works to help the 4 1 million americans living with low vision or blindness the innovations aim to help people with vision loss more easily accomplish daily tasks from navigating office buildings to crossing a street. Wayband by wear works this wearable device guides users to a specified location using vibration.

We ve compiled 10 of our favorite tech advancements from the last year. 2017 was a big year for assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired. The world of technology offers new and exciting ways of making the world more accessible for the blind and visually impaired. Thursday 28 september 2017.

1 2017 at 4 05 p m. A magazine of the american foundation of the blind afb that provides technology news for the blind and visually impaired. The device that stands out above all of the others is the orcam myeye. These events are usually a good place to get a feel for current trends in assistive technology and get a look at the latest in products with a blind or low vision audience in mind.

Recent years and its hoped new products will help 285. While there are many assistive devices being used by people who are blind or visually impaired the most advanced and revolutionary ones are technology based.