These aids for the blind range from an arguably less crucial innovations like Playboy in Braille to more significant and potentially life-changing concepts like blind-friendly phones, sight-aiding electronics and no-fumble locks.
There will hopefully be more and more aids for the blind to come in the near future.
Implications - They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and products such as these are a prime example of how the need to help those who need it most can often yield fantastic new technological advancements. Instead of seeing blindness as an insurmountable obstacle, the bright minds and companies behind these innovations saw it as an opportunity for invention and ultimately made the most of it. This is a lesson every business can learn from.
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Braille Tattoos
Body Modifications for the Blind Make Sight and Touch Statements
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Bionic Eye Restores Sight to the Blind
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Toys for the Blind
Textured Rubik's Cube for the Blind
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Playboy in Braille
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$10 Hand-Held Braille Writer
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Seeing is believing -- device helps the blind read
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Braille Watches
The X-Watch
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Braille Wine Bottle
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Colour Blindness Simulators
Tool Lets You Decolour Your World
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Avatars For The Blind
Irish IBM Students Brighten Second Life
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Blind Photographers
Visually Impaired Artists Find Their Vision Through the Lens
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Camera for the Blind
Touch Sight
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Color Blind Identifiers
The Color Add Identification System Helps Differntiate Between Colors
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Dining In The Dark
Legally Blind Servers At O. Noir
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Visually Impaired Tours
Cabracega Sensory Adventures in Lisbon
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Text-to-Voice Wands
'Voice Stick' Facilitates the Blind, the Elderly and the Lazy
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Braille Wallpaper
Textile Wall Coverings by Ilias Fotopoulos Tell a Story
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Braille Graffiti
Art For The Blind
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Controverisal Fashion for the Blind
Braille Tees
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Microsoft Targets Blind
Word Docs Translated to Audio With Daisy
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Blind Cameras
Sascha Pohflepp's 'Buttons' Camera Doesn't Take Pictures, Just Sees Them
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Cell Phones for the Blind
Nokia knfbReader Mobile
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Braille Label Makers
Innovative Design Creates Stickers for Visually Impaired
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No-Fumble Locks
The Junjie Zhang V-Lock Helps You Find the Key Hole
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Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
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iPhone Mods for the Visually Impaired
'Silicon Touch' Case
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Braille Campaign
McCann Erickson "Dots" Ad
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Sight-Free Brain Teasers
Rubik's Cubes Are Made for the Blind (UPDATE)
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Converting Color into Sound
Bright-F Helps Color-Blind
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Tech Replaces Seeing Eye Dogs
Mygo Cane
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Painting for the Blind
‘Touch Colour' Uses Heat Identifiers to Pick Hues & Create Art
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Phones for the Disabled
Braille and Surface Scanner Cell Phones
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Braille Architecture
Love is Blind by Jessica Lertvilai of Vest Collective
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Beer for the Blind
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Blindfolded Sightseeing
The Blind Tourism Project
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Implant Restores Sight to the Blind
Artificial Cornea
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Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
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Braille Neck Ties
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Braille City Maps
The DROP GPS Device Encourages You to Follow Blindly
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Braille Mobile Phones
Seonkeun Park Creates a Mobile for the Visually Impaired
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Handheld Directional Aids
'Touch & Go' by Natalia Ponomareva Gives the Blind Sight Beyond Sight
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Multifunctional Translators
SVLT Helps the Blind and Deaf Communicate
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Braille Band-Aid Boxes
U.S. Seeing Textured Packaging for the Visually Impaired
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Tactile Wand is the New Blind Stick
The Cand Gets Wiimoted
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Braille Mobiles
The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind
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Guide Dog GPS
Peepo Device is a Safe Way to Expand Travel for the Blind
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PDA For The Blind
GW Micro VoiceSense
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Braille E-Books
The Perfect Gadget for Visually-Impaired Readers
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Blind-Friendly Phones
The LG Loop by Andres Parada Caters to the Visually Impaired
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Braille Measuring Devices
The Tikk-Tekk Rainbow is Designed for the Blind
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Textured Flash Cards
Hello Haptic Lets Blind Children Learn About the Outdoors
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Curing Color Blindness
Will Hue-Detecting Monkeys Be the New Generation of Purse Pooches?
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Braille PIN Cards
Visual Assistance Cards for the Blind
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Labelmakers for the Blind
The 6dot Braille Labeler Makes Finding Things Simple Sans Sight
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Sight-Aiding Electronics
The Mobile Global Eye is a Vision of Innovation
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Literary Braille Translators
The Brailect Device is No Work of Fiction
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Blind Pilots
Man Flies From London to Sydney Proving the Blind Can Have Fun Too
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DIY Braille
AccuBraille Adds Dots Everywhere
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Visuals for the Blind
Brain Port Becomes Commercially Available Soon
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Cabs for the Blind
The Eric Leong IRIS Concept Cab Transports People Via Text Messaging
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Braille Book Readers
The Haptic Reader Concept Brings Basic Books to Life for the Visually Impaire
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Blind Poetry
Australian Designers Create Braille Jewellery Line
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Braille Textured Home Decor
The Love Is Blind Vase
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Accessibility-Focused Product Enhancements
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Anti-Theft Phone Cases
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Hands-Free Car Innovations
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Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
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Vison Loss Research Fundraisers
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Autofocus-Providing Eyewear
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Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Lighter-Holding Phone Cases
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Portable AI-Powered Healthcare Devices
AEYE Health & Optomed's Aurora AEYE is Geared to Diabetics
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Educational Exploration Binoculars
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AI-Powered Virtual Closets
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Accessibility-Focused Stickers
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AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
Tech-Driven Sexual Wellness
Experience the Future of Intimacy
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
Open-Source AI Eyewear
The Frame Glasses by Brilliant Labs Boast a MicroLED Display
Tech-Enhanced Patient-Assisting Devices
Modern Healthcare Equipment Launches an Assistive Device
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Animal-Identifying Binoculars
Swarovski Optik AX Visio Binoculars Has Integrated AI at CES 2024
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
T-Shaped Remote Controls
The Sightless Remote Control by Gisung Han is Hard to Misplace
Scenic Audio Apps
The Honda Scenic Audio App is Informed by the Perkins School for the Blind
Low-Vision Shopping Partnerships
Walmart and Aira Partnered to Support Blind Shoppers
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Scannable Infant Products
SMA Nutrition Introduced NaviLens Codes into its Product Packaging
App-Controlled Smart Blinds
Eve Launches its New Blinds Collection in German Stores
Audio-Amplifying Glasses
Nuance Glasses Help Those with Hearing Loss
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
Sleek Smartphone-Inspired Flashlights
The Conceptual 'WHITT' Flashlight by Sihyun Choi is Compact
Braille Advent Calendars
Purdys Chocolatier Launched an Accessible Advent Calendar
Engaging Braille Education Devices
The Braille Learning Device is Based on the Six-Dot Arrangement
Accessibility-Focused Homewares
The Michael Graves Design x Pottery Barn Collection is Chic
Inclusive One-Handed Gamer Keyboards
This One-Handed Keyboard Concept is Accessible
Accessible Skincare Gift Branding
These NIVEA Gift Packs Feature NaviLens Technology in the UK
Personalized Health Gadgets
Bevel Launched a New Product That Leverages Data from Wearable Devices
Hearing Aid Headphone Updates
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 Will Soon Have the Hearing Aid Feature
Simple AI Assistants
The Rabbit R1 Offers a Non-Distracting Digital Alternative
AI-Powered Retinal Screening Devices
AI Optics Revolutionizes Eye Health Diagnostics
Self-Guided Mobility Aids
Glidance Showcased the 'Glide' at CES 2024 as an Innovative Mobility Aid
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses
The Bruckhoff Spectacle Aids are a Non-Intrusive Hearing Enhancer
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Night Vision Driving Systems
The Auto AI Night Vision System InfiRay NV2 is Debuting at CES 2024
Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Claro' Hearing Aid Has an All-in-One Design
Accessibility-Centric AI Home Assistants
Visualfy Empowers Individuals with Hearing Loss
Inclusive Braille Toy Cars
Mattel Introduces a New Hot Wheels Braille Car
Mobile Reading Accessories
Astropad's New 'Bookcase' Aims to Enhance Mobile Reading Comfortability
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
AI-Enhanced Hearing Accessibility Tools
Audus Technologies Introduces the Knisper Hearing Aids
Accessible Christmas Food Magazines
M&S and RNIB Created an Inclusive Magazine for the Holidays
Setting-Describing Wearable Cameras
The 'Seekr' Offers AI Support for the Visually Impaired
AI-Powered OTC Hearing Aids
AVAtronics Debuts AI-Enriched Wideband Technology
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
This Traffic Beacon Concept Changes According to Needs
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Braille-Equipped Haircare Bottles
Wilde Unveils the New Blonde Enrich Shampoo and Conditioner Line
Natural Hearing-Promoting Aids
Widex Introduces the SmartRIC Hearing Aid
Tennis Computer Vision Systems
Tennis Blackbox Transforms iPhones Into Hawkeye Systems
One-Handed Accessibility Controllers
Xbox Unveils a New One-Handed Controller for Disabled Persons
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
Accessible Candy Branding
Nestlé Confectionery is Trialling Accessible QR Codes
Inclusive Premium Haircare
Sisterwould Bottles Include Braille and Tactile Product Differentiators
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Smart Home Rehabilitation Solutions
'VOCIC' Announced its Suite of Smart Home Products for 2024
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Digital Accessibility Platforms
See Me Please Offers a Comprehensive Solution for Organizations
AI-Powered Digital Document Accessibility
Adobe Implements Artificial Intelligence for Inclusivity
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps
Clearly Vision for Apple Vision Pro Checks a User's Eye Sight
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
Tech-Equipped Eyewear Designs
Nautica Debuts a Collection of Smart Eyeglasses with Bluetooth Audio
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Accessibility-Centered Ads
Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights Accessibility with AirPods Pro 2
Braille Dining Menus
Radisson Hotel Group Has Launched Braille Menus to Increase Accessibility
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
AI-Powered Visual Support
Be My Eyes and Microsoft Use AI to Help Blind and Low-Vision Customers
Upgraded OTC Hearing Aids
Lucid Hearing launches new over-the-counter hearing aids
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Inclusive Modular Controllers
Aiden Schutte Designs the Inclusive Free Play Controller Concept
Inclusive Colorblind-Accessible Games
Mattel is Adding Colorblind Identification Symbols
Upgraded Adaptive Sports Components
Bridgestone Supports Athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games
AI-Powered Therapy Apps
Sonia Makes AI Therapy Accessible Anytime and Anywhere
Upgraded Accessible Airport Services
Halifax Stanfield Debtuts Three New Accessibility Services
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools
The McGonagle Reader Assists Consumers with Visual Impairments
Goal-Oriented Health Apps
The 'Bright' App Offers a Holistic View of One's Health
Accessible Restroom Enhancements
Good2Go and RightHear Introduce a Restroom Security Partnership
Eye-Tracking Technology Functions
Apple Implements Eye-Tracking Features to Recent Products
Inclusive Assistance-First Airline Ads
Virgin Atlantic Debuts a Video Ad in British Sign Language
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Alerting Boiled Water Discs
The Water Boil Alert Disc Aids Visual Impairments or Memory Challenges
Minimal Braille Learning Devices
SAQ Design Introduces a Look at the SMARTIO EDU Device
Inclusive Rice Snack Packaging
Rice Krispies Unveils its Braille Packaging and Writable Wrapper
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Distraction-Free Alarm Clock Concepts
Ahmed Rashad Designs the Sleek Wireless Clock Chargers
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
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Inclusive Undergarment Capsules
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