Disability Visual Aids: Available Products and Reviews | Publications
Summary: Our Disability Visual Aids: Available Products and Reviews database includes a collection of documents, papers, and peer-reviewed publications focused on visual aids and adaptive technologies for individuals with vision disabilities. This database encompasses reviews and articles on various products designed to enhance visual function, such as magnifiers, screen readers, electronic glasses, content on innovative vision therapy tools, real-time descriptive devices, tactile educational materials, advancements in artificial retina technology, and software solutions which provide real-time audio descriptions of surroundings. The publications aim to inform users about the latest advancements, functionalities, and reviews of these assistive devices, thereby improving accessibility and independence for visually impaired individuals. Each entry provides publication dates and, where applicable, updates or revisions, offering a comprehensive resource for the latest developments in visual aid technologies.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Prayatna Nepal Empowers Visually Impaired Women Through Mobility Training Prayatna Nepal's five-day program teaches visually impaired women white cane techniques, sensory awareness, and navigation skills for urban and rural travel. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Jan 2025 21 Jan 2026 |
| Revolutionary Vision Therapy: AmblyoPlay Unveils Peripheral Sight Enhancer AmblyoPlay launches Active Peripheral Stimulation (APS) intended to advance treatment of peripheral vision deficiencies and improve effectiveness of home-based vision therapy. | ✓ | 15 Oct 2024 |
| WorldScribe: Real-Time Surrounding Descriptions for the Visually Impaired A world of color and texture could soon become more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision through new software called WorldScribe. | ✓ | 11 Oct 2024 16 Oct 2024 |
| Tactile Lithophane Makes Scientific Data Accessible to Students With Blindness Tactile learning device makes science accessible to students with blindness or low vision (BLV) opens possibility of transfer of scientific data or images for sighted students into functional formats for students with blindness. | 11 Jan 2024 10 Sep 2024 | |
| Scientists Identify Brain Region Where Individuals with Visual Impairments Recognize Faces through Sound Using a specialized device that translates images into sound researchers showed that people who are blind recognized basic faces using the fusiform face area, a region of the brain that is crucial for the processing of faces in sighted people. | 22 Nov 2023 23 Nov 2023 | |
| Campus Maps for Students with Visual Impairments SAS launches free resources to create and share non-visual digital maps to help open up the higher education experience. | ✓ | 24 Aug 2020 23 Jan 2025 |
| Acesight Electronic Glasses for Visually Impaired Acesight electronic glasses use technology that assists people with severe low vision to regain visual independence. | 4 Jan 2019 29 Feb 2024 | |
| Flexible 2D Artificial Retina Could Restore Lost Vision Breakthrough ultrathin artificial retina using 2D materials could restore sight to millions with retinal diseases while avoiding complications of rigid implants. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Aug 2018 10 Oct 2025 |
| RightHear: Blind and Visually Impaired Orientation Navigation System RightHear addresses accessibility, orientation and navigation needs of blind and visually impaired persons providing real-time voice cues through a smartphone, about precise indoor location, directing them and narrating surroundings around them. | 20 Aug 2018 3 Mar 2026 | |
| First Artificial Iris Gets FDA Approval U.S. FDA approves a prosthetic iris a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris is missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia or other damage to the eye. | 11 Jun 2018 30 Apr 2019 | |
| Make Blindness History eSight Pledges eSight unveils electronic glasses enabling legally blind people to see, launching a worldwide initiative to help over 50 million with vision loss by 2020. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Jan 2018 12 Dec 2025 |
| Genetic Treatment for Blindness May Soon Be Possible Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well enough to navigate a maze after being treated with a new gene therapy. | 12 Nov 2017 | |
| Student Creates First Synthetic Retina For Visually Impaired Study could revolutionise bionic implant industry and development of less invasive technologies helping to treat degenerative eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa. | 5 May 2017 | |
| BrailleSense Polaris - Virtual Braille Tablet for the Blind The new BrailleSense Polaris for the blind integrates a touch-sensitive Braille display with Miracast connectivity to the mainstream computer or tablet of your choice. | 2 Mar 2017 8 Jan 2018 | |
| GuideSense Device Helps Visually Impaired Sense Their Environment Wearable assistive device for the visually impaired enables them to sense their environment and move around more safely. | 14 Jan 2017 | |
| Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind and Visually Impaired Aira visual interpreter for visually impaired brings greater mobility, independence and self confidence to blind. | 5 Jan 2017 7 Oct 2018 | |
| Smart Cane Concept Could Assist Blind and Visually Impaired Researcher from University of Manchester has developed prototype tool that could help transform lives of the blind and visually impaired. | 25 Nov 2016 | |
| Wearable Artificial Vision Device May Help Legally Blind to Read Artificial vision device may help people who are legally blind read, recognize faces, and accomplish everyday tasks with greater ease than traditional assistive reading devices. | 28 Oct 2016 23 Apr 2020 | |
| Pennsylvania Libraries Expand Accessible Reading Opportunities Pennsylvania Libraries partner with Benetech/Bookshare to expand accessible reading opportunities for patrons with print disabilities. | 2 Aug 2016 6 Apr 2024 | |
| Sonar Glasses Obstacle Detection Device for Blind and Visually Impaired Sonar Glasses mobility tool designed to increase safety and independence of blind and visually impaired, and to complement the white cane and guide dogs. | 13 Jul 2016 30 Apr 2018 | |
| Orcam Device Worn On Glasses Assists People with Low Vision Miniature camera using OCR technology mounted on eyeglasses improves ability for legally blind to read emails, newspaper articles, menus or books. | 11 May 2016 6 Apr 2024 | |
| Blind From Birth Still Gesture Like Sighted Speakers Research finds adults blind from birth gesture when speaking in patterns matching sighted speakers of the same language, suggesting speech itself drives gesture. | ✓ ✓ | 5 Apr 2016 20 Feb 2026 |
| Orbit Refreshable Braille Reader The Orbit braille reader is the first ever affordable refreshable braille reader that is also portable. | 26 Mar 2016 29 Mar 2016 | |
| Toyota Working on Wearable Mobility Device for Blind & Visually Impaired Project BLAID device will help fill gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices by providing users with information about their surroundings. | 8 Mar 2016 15 Mar 2018 | |
| NFB and Amazon to Improve Accessible Reading for Blind and Low-Vision Students NFB and Amazon join forces to improve accessible reading experiences for students with vision disabilities. | 4 Mar 2016 | |
| Wearable Device to Guide Visually Impaired Low-power chip processes 3-D camera data, could enable wearable device to guide the visually impaired. | 11 Feb 2016 | |
| Robotic Object Recognition to Aid Blind and Visually Impaired Robotic device will help blind and visually impaired people navigate movable obstacles and assist in ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp objects. | 19 Dec 2015 21 Jun 2018 | |
| DaVinci Pro HD OCR Text-to-Speech for Visually Impaired Enhanced Vision DaVinci Pro HD/OCR high definition electronic magnifier (CCTV) with full page text-to-speech HD 3-in-1 camera. | 30 Oct 2015 | |
| Seeing Sound: Device Using Auditory Signals Helps Blind See Crossmodal mappings intrinsic neural connections can be used by assistive devices to help the blind detect their environment. | 27 Oct 2015 7 Jan 2024 | |
| Claria Zoom: Android App for Partially Sighted & Seniors Information regarding Claria Zoom, the all-in-one Android application for elderly and partially sighted people. | 16 Sep 2015 | |
| Talking Scientific Calculator for Blind Students Texas Instruments Orion TI-30XS MultiView is a fully accessible talking multi-line scientific calculator for students who are visually impaired. | 5 Sep 2015 4 Sep 2020 | |
| OrCam: Technology for the Visually Impaired OrCam is a glasses-mounted camera that will read text, describe objects, and identify faces for the blind. | 27 Jul 2015 7 Aug 2021 | |
| ADAMAAS Assistive Glasses for Elderly & Disabled ADAMAAS assistive glasses are particularly focused on aiding elderly or disabled people. | 3 Jul 2015 18 Nov 2015 | |
| Bradley Timepiece: Watch for Vision Impaired The Bradley timepiece is a tactile watch for people who experience vision loss as well as people who are sighted. | 24 Mar 2015 29 Sep 2020 | |
| EnChroma Eyewear Allows Color Blind to See Colors Indoors EnChroma announce innovative new line of EnChroma eyewear for color blind indoor use. | 19 Mar 2015 5 Apr 2024 | |
| VelaSense Wireless Technology Helps Vision Impaired VelaSense is designed for people with any degree of visual impairment, from low vision to complete blindness. | 27 Feb 2015 18 Nov 2015 | |
| New Smart Cameras Help People with Vision Disability Visual Cortex on Silicon aims to create smart cameras that will replicate or even surpass abilities of human vision system. | 5 Feb 2015 8 Sep 2021 | |
| Sonar Technology Aids People with Vision Disabilities Device could be worn like a watch by a person with vision disability as a supplement to other aids like a cane or dog. | 23 Jan 2015 20 Oct 2020 | |
| iPad Reading Software Refined for Blind and Low Vision Users Texas A&M researchers developed iPad touch-reading software that improves accuracy and word-speed sync for blind and low vision readers. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Dec 2014 22 Apr 2026 |
| Call Center Technology for Employees with Vision Disability TCN announce availability of Platform 3 VocalVision, a virtual call center technology for the visually impaired. | 7 Dec 2014 3 Oct 2021 | |
| DIGIGLASSES Headsets for People with Vision Disabilities 3D headset could help people who are blind or have low vision move around more safely and easily. | 26 Nov 2014 30 Apr 2018 | |
| X1 Talks: TV Voice Remote Control for Blind and Visually Impaired Voice-enabled television user interface from Comcast for blind or visually impaired will revolutionize the way Xfinity TV customers navigate the X1 platform. | 12 Nov 2014 25 Nov 2020 | |
| Medical Eye-Tracker May Bring Alternative Computer Vision and Assistive Technology to Forefront of Technology Eye-tracking based solution helps people with significantly impaired mobility communicate needs and enjoy a more fulfilling life. | 12 Nov 2014 18 Jul 2015 | |
| Navigation System for People with Vision Disability from Microsoft Microsoft launches headset to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate around cities. | 10 Nov 2014 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Electronic Eye Cane Enhances Mobility for Blind The EyeCane for the blind and visually impaired translates point-distance information into auditory and tactile cues after less than five minutes of training. | 20 Oct 2014 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Infrared Torch Gives Vision Loss Users Sighted Navigation Ability Infrared-based device converts visual information to vibrations, enabling people with vision loss to navigate spaces as accurately as sighted individuals. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Aug 2014 6 Dec 2025 |
| Digital Reading System Assists Vision Impaired to Read Graphs Dr Iain Murray and PhD student Azadeh Nazemi developed a digital reading system for people who are blind, allowing them to read graphical material. | 29 Jul 2014 21 Mar 2016 | |
| Tactile Interface Technology for People with Vision Disabilities New research at UC Berkeley has found that people are better and faster at navigating tactile technology when using both hands and several fingers. | 16 Jul 2014 10 Sep 2024 | |
| Helping Seniors with Low Vision Maintain Independence Tips from The American Academy of Ophthalmology for older adults with low vision on how to make the most of their remaining sight and keep their independence. | 10 Jul 2014 24 Nov 2021 | |
| More Natural Artificial Vision for Retinal Prosthetic Devices Stanford University in California working to improve visual technology by targeting specific cells in the retina that converts light into electrical activity. | 6 Jun 2014 | |
| eSight Glasses Help Legally Blind Users See Clearly eSight electronic eyewear uses a high-resolution camera and LED screens to enhance remaining vision for people with degenerative eye diseases ages 8 to 88. | ✓ ✓ | 20 May 2014 12 Dec 2025 |
| Eyeglasses That Can Read to the Blind Eyetalk are eyeglasses that could revolutionize lives of the blind enabling them to walk into a library pick up any book and read it. | 12 Apr 2013 3 Jun 2013 | |
| Argus II Implant Projects Visual Braille on Retina Researchers stream braille patterns directly into a blind patients retina allowing him to read words accurately and quickly with an ocular neuro-prosthetic device. | 23 Nov 2012 11 Jan 2022 | |
| Electroactive Polymer Full Screen Displays for The Blind Development of a display system that would allow the blind to take full advantage of the Web and other computer applications. | 17 Nov 2011 11 Feb 2015 | |
| En-Vision America: ScripTalk and I.D. Mate En-Vision America is a company providing technology products focused on solving issues for people with visual impairments. | 15 Nov 2011 5 Dec 2025 | |
| New Video Magnifier for Low-Vision Users The i-loview portable video magnifier is a handheld portable device that enlarges text and objects for easier reading by vision impaired. | 6 Oct 2011 | |
| Create and Print Your Own Custom Eye Chart VSP Vision Care website lets you create a custom eye chart with any message or letters you like. | 16 Dec 2010 26 Jun 2017 | |
| Read Naturally Launches Accessible Braille Resources Read Naturally releases accessible braille and large-print resources for blind and visually impaired students using research-based reading programs. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Aug 2010 18 Jun 2025 |
| Putting Their Braille Skills to the Test Sponsored by Braille Institute of America competition encourages blind children of all ages to fine-tune their braille skills. | 21 Jun 2010 13 Jul 2010 | |
| Using the Tongue for Sight - Blind Man Sees With His Tongue Blind soldier sees with tongue using BrainPort device that converts visual images into a series of electrical pulses. | 3 Jun 2010 19 Dec 2015 | |
| Cambridge University Press Grants Worldwide Digital Rights to Bookshare Bookshare is the worlds largest online accessible library for people with print disabilities. | 27 May 2010 29 Sep 2010 | |
| How to Read an Eyeglasses Prescription Plain-language guide to reading an eyeglasses prescription, including SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD, BALANCE, PRISM and PD values used by opticians on lens orders. | ✓ ✓ | 23 May 2010 8 May 2026 |
| Bank of America Completes Installation of Talking ATMs Visually impaired customers can now access more than 18000 Bank of America ATMs. | 31 Mar 2010 | |
| Full Screen Computer Braille Displays for the Blind Researchers develop hydraulic and latching mechanism made of electroactive polymer that is resilient and inexpensive compared to current Braille display technologies. | ✓ | 29 Mar 2010 7 Jan 2025 |
| NFB Newspaper Service Offers More Digital Talking Book Player Compatibility NFB-NEWSLINE® In Your Pocket is now compatible with two more digital talking book players. | 10 Mar 2010 | |
| English Course in Audio-Braille Format for Blind Method of teaching English in a format named Audio-Braille for blind people. | 15 Feb 2010 | |
| Funding Shortage Threatens NFB-NEWSLINE for Blind and Print Disabled Free service that provides independent access by print-disabled people to hundreds of local and national publications and TV listings. | 11 Jan 2010 30 Sep 2010 | |
| New Digital Audio Books from Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped Carnegie Library of Pittsburghs Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped digital audio books and digital players. | 22 Dec 2009 | |
| Talking Banknote Identifier for Blind iBill is the worlds first Talking Banknote Identifier for the blind and the visually impaired. | 19 Oct 2009 | |
| Newspaper Service for the Blind Offers Over 300 Newspapers Electronic newspaper service for blind and print-disabled Americans gives subscribers independent access to over 300 newspapers and magazines. | 12 Oct 2009 13 Jul 2010 | |
| Mobile Phone Software Converts Text-to-speech from Digital Photo CapturaTalk Windows mobile phone software to convert text-to-speech from a digital photograph. | 18 Sep 2009 6 May 2016 | |
| Digital White Stick for Visually Impaired New software tool to help the blind navigate through unfamiliar places. | 10 Sep 2009 | |
| A Guide to the Braille Writing System and Its Use Guide to the Braille reading system, covering its history, structure, three grades, practical applications, and role in literacy for the visually impaired.. | ✓ ✓ | 24 Jun 2009 2 Jun 2026 |
| TextAloud Outperforms Traditional Screen Readers for Blind Welsh Educator TextAloud is the leading Text to Speech software that allows any PC user to translate reading from screen to sound. | 11 Jun 2009 18 Mar 2011 | |
| Free Audio Book Delivery Services for the Blind and Disabled Free audio book programs deliver braille and audio materials by mail to people with disabilities, offering accessible reading and music resources nationwide. | ✓ ✓ | 25 May 2009 13 May 2025 |
| Vision AppZap for iPhone Tests Color and Eye Health The Vision app by AppZap for iPhone and iPod Touch offers four eye screening tests including color blindness, astigmatism, retinal function, and visual field checks. | ✓ ✓ | 13 May 2009 19 Mar 2026 |
| Pencil Push-ups Treatment (PPT) Eye Exercises Can Help With Vision Problems Eye exercises are used to treat a variety of vision disorders and treat convergence insufficiency using home-based therapy. | 31 Mar 2009 6 Apr 2024 | |
| AFB Braille Teaching Braille is used throughout the world by people who read a variety of languages. | 17 Feb 2009 12 Jul 2010 | |
| Bookshare Online Books for Print and Vision Disabilities Bookshare offers the largest selection of online books for people with print and vision disabilities. | 1 Feb 2009 30 Sep 2010 | |
| Easy to Use Jitterbug Cell Phone for Seniors Jitterbug cell phones feature large buttons and display screen and are easy to use for seniors and people with vision impairments. | 21 Jan 2009 25 Oct 2015 | |
| Talking Color Detector Types and Brands Information on Talking Color Detectors or identifiers designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low or poor vision. | 17 Jan 2009 5 Apr 2024 | |
| Hearing Impaired Clocks and Vibrating Watches Information on hearing impaired alarm clocks and vibrating watches to help people with hearing loss includes medication time reminders. | 17 Jan 2009 29 Sep 2020 |
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