Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over the age of 60. Roughly one in 180 adults in the U.S. have vision loss from this disease. But half of the people with this condition don’t know they have it because it often shows no symptoms — until the damage is already done. In […]
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On the Lookout for Low-Vision Users
Using an Android phone’s camera and generative AI, the app Lookout helps guide blind or low-vision users through everyday life. To ensure optimal quality, it was built in collaboration with the blind and low-vision community. Lookout offers seven modes: Text: For example, this allows users to scan their mail and hear it read aloud. Documents: […]
Always on the Lookout
Lookout is an app for Android devices that uses Google’s Artificial Intelligence toolkit to assist individuals, especially those who are blind or visually impaired. While the app isn’t new to the scene, there are two new features for Lookout app users to explore! The new features allow devices to read out food labels and scan […]