RNIB As well as an influencer, author, broadcaster and RNIB ambassador, Lucy Edwards is hoping to become a mum Blind content creator and TikTok star Lucy Edwards says she’s “so excited” to be on a health kick to undergo IVF for gene editing purposes, but reveals the dilemma she faced in deciding to screen out … Read more
Lucknow: There’s a ray of light for those navigating the world in darkness. Muneer Khan, 28, from UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri, has developed a special pair of eyeglasses for the visually impaired. The AI-enabled glasses, called VisionPro, aim to give visually impaired people a sense of understanding and virtual vision. “I hope that this invention emerges … Read more
The court monitoring the rights of people with disabilities has ordered the aviation regulator to ensure that the websites of airlines and travel portals are accessible to people who are visually impaired, failing which they should be barred from selling air tickets. “If the travel agents fail to do so, then the DGCA shall not … Read more
Panaji: People with vision problems need an empathetic companion to call out obstacles, a trustworthy aide to count cash, and a reliable friend to recognise faces — an AI-powered wearable device rolls all that help into a two-piece set. The device, which does not need the internet, was launched at the International Purple Fest in … Read more
Experts warn of a lack of a trained support workers to teach key life skills others learn through sight. Source link
A family fear a 10-year-old may slip into a world of “silent darkness” if his hearing loss worsens. Source link
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced partnership with Ambrane India for mass manufacturing of “haptic smartwatch for the blind and visually impaired“. The haptic smartwatch comes in two variants and has 12 touch-sensitive hour markers arranged over the dial face. Users will be required to scan the markers with their … Read more
The world’s most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations. Source link
Supreme Court ordered notices to be sent to ECI, Law Ministry on activist’s petition Supreme Court ordered notices to be sent to ECI, Law Ministry on activist’s petition A petition admitted by the Supreme Court last month that called for the introduction of technology to allow blind voters to verify their votes has set off … Read more
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Doctors for the first time have used a form of gene therapy to restore partial vision in a blind person, according to findings announced Monday. The research team genetically altered retinal ganglion cells to become light-sensitive in a man whose vision was destroyed by retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic … Read more