Much of the way we perceive and understand the world is through our eyes. In fact, in one study, 88 percent of participants ranked vision as their most valued sense. For the at least 2.2 billion people around the world who have a near or distance vision impairment, accessing the world and getting information often […]
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ATU539 – Digital FOV with Henry Johns
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 Guest: Henry Johns – Chief Innovator and Founder – Digital FOV Digital FOV, LLC Equipment Info: Henry Johns […]
Monday Tech Tip: Color Filters
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Color Filter, which helps you differentiate between colors if you have a visually impairment or are color blind. Check it out here: Click here for more information on Color Filters.
HoloLens 2: Enhanced Vision through Augmented Reality
Microsoft’s HoloLens glasses proved to be a life-changing tool for people with vision impairment. Enhancing vision by projecting bright colors onto the retina, the glasses yielded amazing results in a 2019 study for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. They increased mobility by 50 percent and grasping of nearby objects by 70 percent. The glasses also improved […]