Tag Archives : visually impaired

One of the most cherished and widely popular mobile operating systems, Google Android is now getting friendlier to the visually impaired users, with a host of voice activated features including search and now, the OS has been given two new applications, that have been designed to provide the users more accessibility as far as navigation is concerned. [...]

Amazon Inc. has announced that, it will be upgrading its famed electronic book reader, Kindle in effort to reach out to the users are either blind or visually impaired. The Kindle has seen significant success ever since its launch on November 19th, 2009 and users across the United States have been more than willing to try this incredible e-reader. Recently [...]

Researchers at the University of Bristol have been busy designing a cool new helmet to help the visually impaired who find it difficult to perfect the system of clicks and whistles. The Navigation Helmet has been programmed to automatically transform a map of the surrounding area into sound. This means that all sort of real-life imagery of local obstacles [...]

If you thought the Windows interface for the visually impaired was a cruel joke, you are not the only one. Jonathan Lucas has designed the Siafu, which is an intuitive PC meant for those who are visually impaired. It can be laid like a flat tablet and is based on touch technology. The user can just touch it and interact with the machine. The computer’s [...]

Apple iPhone considered one among the most hyped cell phones may now become accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Thanks to the designer Bruno Fosi, whose tactile silicone case makes the app store application suitable for touch-typing. The concept case covers the phone completely including its screen (like this, it will keep the phone scratch-free) [...]

Tactile technology is developing digital devices that suit the needs of the visually impaired. The tactile displays make digital data to be felt, as a result the blind too can access the internet, maintain secure credit card details and even click and store pictures. Let’s take a look at some of these cool gadgets. 1. Touch Sight Camera: This [...]