Like Braille, HapWare’s ALEYE allows users to engage with the world through a sensation on their skin. But rather than turning written language into bumpy dots, it turns nonverbal communication (hand gestures, facial expressions) into vibration patterns. The wearable device is designed for people who are blind, low vision, deaf-blind and neurodiverse. ALEYE is a […]
Posts with the Deaf-Blind tag
Activator is First Fully Integrated iPhone Braille Solution
Braille is a system of touch reading and writing for individuals who are low vision, blind or deaf-blind. First introduced in the early 1800s, the braille system consists of characters in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet. From embossed paper to braille displays and notetakers, there are many ways to use braille […]
iCanConnect: Empowering the Deaf-Blind Community
Nearly 40 years ago in the summer of 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the last week of June as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, in honor of the famous deaf-blind advocate’s birthday on June 27, 1880. This blog rings in the annual celebration by highlighting iCanConnect, a program that would make Keller proud. Ensuring Widespread […]
ATU616 – 4Blind with Anastasia Ryazanova and Alyona Markova
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Alyona Markova – Key Account Manager – 4Blind Anastasia Ryazanova – Key Account Manager – 4Blind Website: https://4blind.com/en YouTube […]
Communicate Freely With Instant Language Assistant (ILA)
Many people take the ability to communicate with another person for granted, while others struggle to have a simple conversation. The Instant Language Assistant (ILA) device is a tool that assists those who may need extra help when communicating with others. The ILA device allows users to speak or type a word or phrase. Then, […]
Suno App – Be My Ears
Apple offers an app designed to help the special needs community with their communication needs. An app called Suno allows the deaf-blind to communicate with those around them using an Apple Watch. The deaf-blind can use the Apple Watch to communicate through touch. Type out Morse code on the watch using gestures (one tap for […]