New Technology For The Blind 2017

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.

New technology for the blind 2017.

By sintia radu staff writer dec. 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. 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. 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.

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. Thursday 28 september 2017. Assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired. We ve compiled 10 of our favorite tech advancements from the last year.

1 2017 at 4 05 p m. 2017 was a big year for assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired. Wayband by wear works this wearable device guides users to a specified location using vibration. It is a miniature portable lightweight and wearable.

The legally blind to see again. The voice technology in google s home and amazon s echo are also helping. A magazine of the american foundation of the blind afb that provides technology news for the blind and visually impaired. Recent years and its hoped new products will help 285.

Which ones are you most excited about. The device that stands out above all of the others is the orcam myeye.