New Technology For The Blind 2017

By sintia radu staff writer dec.

New technology for the blind 2017.

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. While some products are still in development it s exciting to see so much in the works. The world of technology offers new and exciting ways of making the world more accessible for the blind and visually impaired. 2017 was a big year for assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired.

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. 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. 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.

Thursday 28 september 2017. The voice technology in google s home and amazon s echo are also helping. The device that stands out above all of the others is the orcam myeye. The legally blind to see again.

Which ones are you most excited about. This year i attended the acb 2017 convention in sparks nevada just outside of reno. Assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired. 1 2017 at 4 05 p m.

It is a miniature portable lightweight and wearable. Wayband by wear works this wearable device guides users to a specified location using vibration.