AI app feature for visually impaired people provides detailed image descriptions
Aira, an that app provides on-demand, remote visual interpretation for visually impaired and blind individuals, has launched a new AI image feature. The Aira app…
Assistive app now available on phone designed specifically for blind and visually impaired people
Envision, an assistive technology specialist, has teamed up with BlindShell, a developer of phones for people who are blind or visually impaired, to make the…
Video: Assistive robot guide dog could soon help blind people navigate indoor spaces
Experts from the University of Glasgow, with support from The Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) Trust and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)…
EXCLUSIVE: 4 assistive technologies for those with low vision
Roland Mattern, Director of Marketing for eSight by Gentex Roland Mattern, Director of Marketing for eSight by Gentex, discusses some assistive technologies that are enabling…
Smart glasses’ latest upgrade provides succinct AI-powered scene descriptions
Assistive technology specialist Envision has unveiled the upcoming release of the version of its Envision Glasses, which will enable people who are blind or visually…
Microsoft expands free app for people with vision impairments to Android devices
Technology giant Microsoft has launched the newest version of Seeing AI, a free app that narrates the world for people with vision impairments through their…
Video: Smart glasses introduce AI to provide virtual assistance for people with vision impairments
Envision, which creates wearable assistive technology for people who are blind or have vision impairments, has launched a powerful new feature on its smart glasses…
Video: New Android mode helps people who are blind or low vision customise display options
As part of a raft of new Android features, Google has released Reading mode on Android devices to assist people who have vision impairments or…
Google takes on user feedback to make Android easier for braille readers to use
The multinational technology firm is building out-of-the-box support for users of braille displays so that they can navigate Android devices more easily, thanks to helpful…
OrCam gifts “life-changing” assistive tech to charity to support paediatric treatment pathways
Assistive technology specialist OrCam Technologies has donated pioneering devices to Alder Hey Children’s Charity to improve the lives of children with visual impairments and reading…