While many daily tasks are still easier to accomplish for a person who can see clearly, there are a great deal of aids for the visually impaired that are making it a bit easier to get things done without being able to see.
The primary way for someone with diminished sight capacity to read text is through the use of Braille. This bumpy language was traditionally only used in books, but has recently been cropping up off the page as well, venturing as far as being included on specialized food products like hamburgers.
Smartphones and other vision-requiring devices are no longer off-limits for those without a pair of 20/20 vision peepers. New technology is allowing for everyone to use these tools with the aid of specialized technology and voice-assistance.
100 Aids for the Visually Impaired
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Spiral Dial Timepieces
Tactile Watch by Jake Rynkiewicz Allows the Blind to Feel the Hour
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Sensational Tactile Timepieces
The Rub. Feel. Know Watch Gives You a Sense of the Hour
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Prosthetic Eyes
Sheila Nirenberg Reveals a New Device That Can Help with Vision Loss
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Braille Burgers
Fast Food Chain Wimpy Passes a Message to Visually Impaired Customers
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Palm-Placed Navigators
The Munivo Guide for the Blind Communicates Through Touch
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Future Tech Predictions
Laptops in 2015
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Insightful Packaging Campaigns
Blind Foundation Guerrilla Grocery Ads Highlight Lack of Braille
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Porn For The Blind
Naughty Reading for the Visually Impaired
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Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
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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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Dramatic Blind Lighting
Stuart Fingerhut's Kinema Pendant Luminair has a Dramatic Effect
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Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
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RFID Walking Sticks
Visionplus Provides Navigation Help for the Visually Impaired
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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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Blind Architect Consultants
Chris Downey Turns Tragedy Into an Innovative New Gig
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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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Wrist-Worn Sonar Escorts
The Minhye Kim 'Supersonic Stick' Guides the Blind With Sound
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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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Vision-Enabling Bumpy Devices
Braille-Equipped Electronic Readers Let the Blind Use Smartphones
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Tactile Cooking Utensils
Sento Cookware Provides Safe and Easy Kitchen Supplies for the Blind
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Transmuting Multimedia Gloves
The 'Panopticon' Device Will Read to You Aloud
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Blind Guide Bracelets
Project Bee Navigator Affords the Visually Impaired Independence
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Colorblind Traffic Lights
The UNIsignal Incorporates Shapes into Stoplights for Accessibility
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Talking Cooking Appliances
The Anple Rice Cooker Helps the Blind Prepare Their Meal
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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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Sightless Soccer
The ‘Sound of Football' Project Helps Blind People Play Via Sound Cue
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Barcode Translators
The Finger Reader Makes Grocery Shopping Easier on the Blind
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Dotted Smartphone Designs
Shikun Sun's DrawBraille Phone is a Conceptual Cell for the Sightless
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Tactile Touchscreen Technology
The Zen Tablet Was Designed with the Blind in Mind
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Near-Sighted Lecture Tech
Note-Taker Enables Low Vision Students to See the Blackboard
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Visually Handicapped Toys
Vicda Assists Physical Development for Vision Impaired Children
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Tech Replaces Seeing Eye Dogs
Mygo Cane
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Braille Health Monitors
The Blood Pressure Monitor for the Blind is a Useful Invention
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Braille Mobile Phones
The Voim Smartphone is Designed for the Visually Impaired
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Brail-Inspired Texting
The 'Tactile Texting' Utensil Helps the Blind Type on Their Cell Phones
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Blind Time Tellers
The Braille Wristwatch Makes Telling Time Simpler and Intuitive
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Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
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InnovativeTalking Sticks
Sungjun Cha's 'Stick Talk' Helps the Hearing & Visually Impaired
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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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Sightless Tablet Translators
The Omnifer iPad Accessory Converts Onscreen Text into Braille
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Blindness-Curing Devices
These CATRA Smartphone Eyepieces Help Those With Cataracts
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Motion Sensor Walkers
The Light Stick Helps the Blind
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Braille Tea-Brewing Thermoses
This Halim Lee Special Teatime Infuser is a Barista for the Blind
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Braille-Transcribing Scanners
The Money Identifier Makes Blind Bill-Paying Descrete
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Visually Impaired Fashion
The Point Locus Jacket Uses GPS Technology to Show the Way
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Braille Band-Aid Boxes
U.S. Seeing Textured Packaging for the Visually Impaired
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Affordable Braille Displays
David Pankhurst's 'Audrey' Gives Blind People a Low-Cost Alternative
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Tactile Wand is the New Blind Stick
The Cand Gets Wiimoted
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Sightless Expedition Aids
The Peepo Explorer Helps Guide the Blind Through the Urban Jungle
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Braille Stovetops
R.D. Silva's Sentino Cook Top Makes Blind Cooking Safer and Easier
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Braille Education Balls
The Be-B is a Molecular-Looking Conceptual Toy to Help Teach Braille
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Handy Proxy Peepers
The 'Visually Impaired Assistant' is an At-Hand Guide for the Blind
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Morse Code Timepieces
The Vibrating Plated Watch Uses an Old Communication System to Tell Time
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Blindfolded Soccer Stars
David Beckham Sainsbury's Ad Features Visually Impaired Football Team
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GPS Walking Sticks
The Sonicane 2.0 Lets the Blind Guide Themselves
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Braille Timepieces
'Tact' from Julien Bergignat Lets the Blind Feel the Time
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Braille Mobiles
The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind
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3D Braille Maps
The Brainovi Navigates Blind People in the Right Direction
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Blind-Assisting Robots
Robotic Guide Dog is a Groundbreaking Creation for the Seeing Impaired
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Tactile Coffee Branding
Starbucks Braille Card for Visually Impaired Caffeine Lovers
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Haptic Smartphones
KDDI Labs Invent a Touchscreen With the Familiar Feel of Buttons
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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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Braille-Converting Gadgets
The Readot Device Deepens Tech Experience for the Visually Impaired
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Mugs for the Sightless
The Braun Bell Makes Beverage Pouring Easier for the Blind
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Blind-Friendly Shopping Aids
The Braille Credit Card is for Sightless Shopaholics
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Blind-Aiding Radar
New Radar Systems for the Blind Could Help Them to 'See'
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Fingertip Reading Scanners
The Haptic Braille Reads Text for the Visually Impaired
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Sightless Adhesive Aids
Braille Tape Helps the Blind Organize Easier
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Tactile Teaching Pencils
Feelor Touch the Color Pencils Help Blind Children Learn Different Hues
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Hi-Tech White Canes
Xun Ye's Origin GPS Helps the Visually Impaired Get to Their Destination
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Gigantic Gadgets for the Visually Impaired
Oversized Keyboard
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Dotted Multi-Socket Labels
The Braille Electric Plug Tags by Shuwen Chen Simplify Identification
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Altruistic Eye Surgeries
Aurolab is Eliminating Needless Blindness via Affordable Cataract Surgery
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Visual Barcode Scanners
See Assistive Techology Makes it Easier for the Blind to Shop
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Clever Tactile Notations
The 'Braille Stapler' is a User-Friendly Gadget for the Blind
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Sight-Aiding Electronics
The Mobile Global Eye is a Vision of Innovation
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Sightless Literary Devices
The Braille App Brings Touchscreen Technology to the Visually Impaired
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Pop-Up Buttons for Gadgets
CMU Students Develop Dynamic Buttons for Sleek Displays
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Visually Impaired Glassware
The Transensing Project Emphasizes Touch and Sound
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Braille Label Makers
The Braille Punch Sticker Easily Creates Labels for the Visually Impaired
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Braille Measuring Jugs
Virgile Thevoz Designs a Liquid Measuring Tool for the Blind
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Visuals for the Blind
Brain Port Becomes Commercially Available Soon
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Blind-Aiding Sneakers
Le Chal Aims to Help the Visually Impaired in a Ground-Breaking Way
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Cabs for the Blind
The Eric Leong IRIS Concept Cab Transports People Via Text Messaging
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Voice-Response Phones
The Soft Pet Features Call-and-Respond Capability to Help Visually Impaired
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Eye Disease Simulation Apps
VisionSim Shows the World Through Impared Eyes
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Laser-Wielding Wheelchairs
Lulea University's Laser Wheelchair Scans to Improve Sight
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Blind Poetry
Australian Designers Create Braille Jewellery Line
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Vision-Enabling Gear
Guide Vest Helps the Visually Impaired
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Blind Touchscreen Gadgets
Thimble Finger Glove Brings Visually Impaired into Tech Age
Related Ideas
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Consumer-Focused Smart Glasses
Vuzix is Launching its First Non-Enterprise 'Z100' Smart Glasses
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers
The Samsung Shortcut Sneaker Can Perform Five On-Device Actions
Accessibility-Focused Self-Driving Technology
Rick Hansen Foundation Partners with A&K Robotics
Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses
The ASUS AirVision M1 Has Dual 1080p Micro OLED Displays
Accessibility-Focused Product Enhancements
LG's ComfortKit 1.0 Introduces a Thoughtful Solution
Automated Adjustment Walking Sticks
The Conceptual 'Halo' Smart Cane by Claire Ko is Advanced
Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections
Barbie's New Doll and Capsule Celebrates the Visually Impaired
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Intelligent Accessible Light Designs
The Conceptual 'Lamptok' Light Supports the Hearing Impaired
Interactive AAC Learning Devices
Monica Bhyrappa and Fan Fang Design the Logitech EDU Device
Color Blindness-Exclusive Billboards
TD Unveils a Campaign to Highlight Its Accessibility Adapter
Vison Loss Research Fundraisers
Fighting Blindness Canada Held the 'Move for Sight' Fundraiser
Autofocus-Providing Eyewear
This High-Tech Eyewear Boosts Focus On Objects In Your Central View
AI-Powered Allergy Assistants
Food Scan Genius Scans Barcodes for Allergy Information
Portable AI-Powered Healthcare Devices
AEYE Health & Optomed's Aurora AEYE is Geared to Diabetics
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
AI-Connected Sports Glasses
The QIDI Vida AR HUD Display is Built for Active Lifestyles
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Classroom-Ready AR Eyewear
The Adventure Whale AR Glasses by SHS Shih are Child-Focused
Visualized Audio AR Glasses
The XRAI Glass Enables the Wearer to See Conversations in Real Life
Accessibility-Focused Packaging Designs
Müller Debuts Accessible Packaging Designs
AI Image Comprehension Tools
Image Describer Improves the Accessibility of Visual Content
Text-Deciphering Tools
Picture Translate Helps Decipher Text From Images For Travelers or Students
Advanced Text-to-Speech Technology
ReadSpeaker Stands Out as a Leader in Enhancing Accessibility
Accessibility-Focused Stickers
GE's 'Access Kit' Makes Household Appliances More Accessible
Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones
The Caviar 'Vision' iPhone 15 Pro is Apple Vision Pro-Inspired
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Advanced AR-Powered Binoculars
The UNISTELLAR ENVISION Binoculars Elevate Viewing Experiences
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Open-Source AI Eyewear
The Frame Glasses by Brilliant Labs Boast a MicroLED Display
Portable AI Telescopes
The VIZTA Smart and Portable Telescope Integrates ChatGPT
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
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
Low-Vision Shopping Partnerships
Walmart and Aira Partnered to Support Blind Shoppers
Scenic Audio Apps
The Honda Scenic Audio App is Informed by the Perkins School for the Blind
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Automated Insulin Delivery Wearables
The Tandem Mobi Works with or Without a Smartphone
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Scannable Infant Products
SMA Nutrition Introduced NaviLens Codes into its Product Packaging
Digitally Enhanced Binoculars
The YASHICA Vision Binoculars Offer Full-Color Night Vision and More
Comprehensive Dietary Restriction Apps
Fig: Food Scanner & Discovery Features Over 2000 Options
Audio-Amplifying Glasses
Nuance Glasses Help Those with Hearing Loss
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
Fall-Detecting Smart Watches
The MobileHelp Smart is Always Connected to its Alert System
Customizable Touchscreen Display Keyboards
The DS Pixel Keyboard Also Works as a Display
AI-Fueled Night-Vision Goggles
The AKASO Seemor Goggles has True Full Color Vision
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
Minimalist Smartphone Apps
The Dumb Phone App Provides a Pared-Back Experience for iOS Users
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
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-Mounted Translation Devices
The VocaEase AI Translation Ring Works with 138 Languages
Immersive Language-Learning Experiences
504 English Vocabulary Dictionary Provides Flash Cards
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Claro' Hearing Aid Has an All-in-One Design
Digital Accessibility Job Finders
Accessibility Cafe Helps Users Apply for Specialized Jobs
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
Motion Sickness Smartphone Features
Apple Vehicle Motion Cues Will Arrive in iOS 18
Accessibility-Centric AI Home Assistants
Visualfy Empowers Individuals with Hearing Loss
Inclusive Braille Toy Cars
Mattel Introduces a New Hot Wheels Braille Car
Virtual Direction Guides
Online Compass Lets You Navigate Digitally from a Browser
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Accessibility-Focused Flight Maps
Delta Aims to Enhance the In-Flight Experience for Passengers
AI Speech Therapy Apps
Samsung Impulse for the Galaxy Watch Assists Users with Speech Disorders
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
Empowering AI Voice Tools
Lenovo's AI Lullaby Helps People with ALS Communicate Effectively
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Accessible Subway QR Codes
Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
Custom Virtual Reality Accessories
Apple's Vision Pro Gets a New Developer Strap
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
Inclusive One-Handed Gamer Keyboards
This One-Handed Keyboard Concept is Accessible
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
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Accessible AI Chatbot Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT Has Introduced a New Accessibility Feature
Setting-Describing Wearable Cameras
The 'Seekr' Offers AI Support for the Visually Impaired
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges
Samsung's Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Offers "AI Vision"
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
Accessibility-Centered Ads
Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights Accessibility with AirPods Pro 2
Mobility Assistive Wearable Devices
WIRobotics Unveils the WIM Mobility Assist Wearable
Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps
Clearly Vision for Apple Vision Pro Checks a User's Eye Sight
Voice Transcription Tools
Voice-To-Text Converts Spoken Words for Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals
Advanced AI Assistance Eyewear
The Looktech AI Glasses Learn From the Wearer with Use
Hand-Tracking Devices
PalmPlug is a Precise Hand-Tracking Device
Braille Dining Menus
Radisson Hotel Group Has Launched Braille Menus to Increase Accessibility
Accessibile Zoo Experiences
Tallinn Zoo Has Launched a Pilot Project Using the NaviLens App
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Voice-Enabled Digital Paper Tools
Marvin Quickens the Process of Interacting with Complex Papers
AI Podcast Transcription
This Audio-to-Text Transcription Tools Helps Professionals with AI
Sensory Museum Tours
The Dock Museum in Barrow Aims to Increase Accessibility for Blind Visitors
Optimized Reading Journeys
Books Calculator Estimates Reading Potential and Suggests Books
Inclusive Colorblind-Accessible Games
Mattel is Adding Colorblind Identification Symbols
Accessible Braille-Equipped Ales
West Side Brewings Reintroduces the Braille Ale Raspberry Gose
Digital Eye Health Preservation
Blink Eye Uses the 20-20-20 Rule to Reduce Strain
Upgraded Accessible Airport Services
Halifax Stanfield Debtuts Three New Accessibility Services
Educational Back-To-Cafeteria Campaigns
ASHA Offers Guidance to Families During Back-To-School
Inclusive Neutral Voice Tools
Microsoft Introduces the Speak for Me Feature to Aid Speech
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools
The McGonagle Reader Assists Consumers with Visual Impairments
AR-Enabled Illumination Apps
The Philips Hue App Now Uses LiDAR to Provide an AR Preview
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
Emergency Distress Signals
SOS Light App Provides a Simple Morse-Code Distress Signal Tool
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
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
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
Eye Strain-Reducing Plug-Ins
Blinko Can Improve Eye Troubles with Just a Few Minutes Every Day
Inclusivity-Focused Consulting Firms
HandiAcc Works on the Local Level to Improve Accessibility
Accessible Service Provider Apps
Giga Introduces New Accessibility Features to Its App
AI-Powered Reading Companions
Outtloud Converts Documents to Audio to Absorb Information Quicker
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Assistive Voice Technologies
Whispp Converts Whispered Speech into a Natural Voice in Real-Time
Colorblind-Accessible Games
Mattel Commits to Creating Inclusive Play and Game Options
Accesible Voter Education Videos
Disability Rights Michigan & Promote the Vote Debut Voter Videos
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Multi-Lingual Food Label Scanners
Food Avoidance Scanner Helps Travelers and Dietary Restrictions
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Streamlined Grocery List Makers
HoneyDo Translates Spoken Word Into an Organized List
Flexible Food Delivery Services
DoorDash Supports Parents & Individuals with Disabilities