Anyone with high blood pressure knows how important it is to stay on top of monitoring your numbers. That’s especially true when you’re not inside a doctor’s office. From pregnant women to those over the age of 64 to people who want to be healthier, this can be a life-saving device. If twice-a-day readings are […]
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Zoomax Acesight – Wearable AR Glasses for Visual Impairments
Zoomax offers a myriad of products for individuals with visual impairments. The company offers a full line of low vision products including handheld, portable, and desktop video magnifiers. They now even offer their first wearable: introducing Zoomax Acesight. Acesight is a pair of electronic glasses that “enable people with severe low vision to regain their visual […]
Feelif device – for individuals with visual impairments
Feelif d.o.o. is a high-tech company with a focus on information systems for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They offer three different types of products: Feelif Device (Feelif Gamer, Creator, Pro): a multimedia device for individuals who are blind or visually impaired; Multisensory digital content: digital games and educational content; Open Platform: a marketplace for content […]
SignGlasses – Smart Sign Language Glasses
“For a student who is deaf, turning away from an interpreter to take notes can mean losing valuable seconds of classroom communication. By the time they glance back up, a professor and interpreter have moved on, and the student could have no idea what they’ve missed.” SignGlasses allows students to receive live sign language interpreting […]
seeBOOST – Electronic Glasses for Central Vision Loss
“Advanced age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in the world.” seeBOOST is a new category of corrective eyeglasses that integrates cameras and a microdisplay with a prescription lens. In other words, seeBOOST is an electronic pair of prescription glasses for individuals coping with central vision loss. It targets […]
Apple, Apps, Communication, Computers, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Products and Devices, Visual
Apple’s iOS 12 Makes Life More Accessible
This year, Apple released the iOS 12 system, claiming it will “make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive and more delightful.” You can add “more accessible” to that description as well. “Taking advantage of iOS 12 is a great way for people with disabilities to ring in the new year,” said Brian […]