Sony’s new camera has retinal projection for the visually impaired
Visual impairments should not stop people from pursuing hobbies that they may have previously enjoyed or have continuously done. Unfortunately, not all products that they…
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Smart home device concepts empower visually-impaired members of society
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…
Headset-like device concept envisions a non-invasive treatment for cross-eyed kids
Some diseases and physical disorders don’t really care whether you’re young or old, but unfortunately, treatment does. You can’t, for example, perform surgery on extremely…
This discreet device helps blind people read voice memos with their fingertips
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)…
Smartwatch with ‘voice assistant’ helps even visually impaired wearers know the time, date, and even weather
If there was ever an inclusively-designed timepiece, this one’s probably it. Made to cater to quite literally everyone, the VOICE GRUS timepiece looks like just…
These gloves help visually-impaired sports fans enjoy events even more
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…
Textured buttons help the visually impaired understand what colored clothes they’re wearing
Just because you have a visual impairment doesn’t mean you can’t look good! These textured buttons allow the wearers to understand the colors of their…
Electric Guitar with Braille fretboard helps the visually impaired master a new instrument
While simply color-coordinating or backlighting parts of an instrument may work for regular novices, it doesn’t translate to visually impaired users. Vitar hopes to solve…
Dot Pad tablet lets visually impaired people see pictures with their fingertips
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….
The ViXion is a mixed-reality headset designed specifically for people with low-vision and night-blindness
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…
A Honda-incubated startup designed this genius in-shoe GPS navigation system that can guide the visually impaired
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,…
Award-winning ‘Inclusive Kettle’ allows the disabled and impaired to easily brew tea
It’s difficult to shake the fact that products that have existed for centuries can sometimes be prime examples of non-inclusive design. Stairs are a notorious…