A magazine of the american foundation of the blind afb that provides technology news for the blind and visually impaired.
New technology for the blind 2017.
The world of technology offers new and exciting ways of making the world more accessible for the blind and visually impaired.
The legally blind to see again.
2017 was a big year for assistive technology 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.
1 2017 at 4 05 p m.
This year i attended the acb 2017 convention in sparks nevada just outside of reno.
It is a miniature portable lightweight and wearable.
Recent years and its hoped new products will help 285.
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.
We ve compiled 10 of our favorite tech advancements from the last year.
Assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired.
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.
Wayband by wear works this wearable device guides users to a specified location using vibration.
The device that stands out above all of the others is the orcam myeye.
Thursday 28 september 2017.
The voice technology in google s home and amazon s echo are also helping.
While some products are still in development it s exciting to see so much in the works.