For visually impaired people worldwide, identifying everyday items like medications, kitchen containers, switches, or personal belongings can be a daily challenge that affects independence, safety,…
Reading remains one of humanity’s most fundamental activities, yet millions of visually impaired people face significant barriers when trying to access books, magazines, or educational…
For millions of visually impaired people, reading is still a challenge. Braille books are rare, heavy, and hard to carry, and most e-readers don’t even…
There are so many things in life that we take for granted because we can more or less see clearly. Navigation is a no-brainer, but…
Reading is already a difficult task for people with visual impairments, but it’s especially challenging when it comes to material that involves a lot of…
Our homes and appliances are becoming more powerful, but they are also becoming more complicated. Many interfaces are fortunately being reworked to simplify our interaction…
There is a veritable wealth of technology available at our fingertips, from smartphones to hands-free voice assistants to AI that can create convincing (or deceptive)…
Much of what we do presume almost complete access to our physical and mental faculties. Most of the products that we make and buy are…
Thanks to today’s technologies and bright minds, visually impaired people no longer have to settle for voice-overs and text to enjoy the magic of pictures….
It’s interesting how unique concept designs from some years ago inspired a number of products we commonly use these days. That’s how important conceptual products…
Partnering with Japan-based startup ViXion, Nendo has unveiled an eponymously named mixed-reality headset that’s designed specifically for people with reduced visibility. ViXion is a sleek…
Designed to integrate right into the wearer’s shoe, the Ashirase uses a series of haptic ‘tickles’ to help guide the visually impaired as they walk,…