<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Disability Visual Aids: Available Products and Reviews</title><description>Visual aids and adaptive technology products and their functions enhance the lives of people with vision disabilities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/</link><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:08:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Prayatna Nepal Empowers Visually Impaired Women Through Mobility Training</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Prayatna Nepal&#39;s five-day program teaches 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GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>WorldScribe: Real-Time Surrounding Descriptions for the Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/worldscribe.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/worldscribe.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Tactile Lithophane Makes Scientific Data Accessible to Students With Blindness</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/lithophane.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/lithophane.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Scientists Identify Brain Region Where Individuals with Visual Impairments Recognize Faces through Sound</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/faces-sound.php</link><guid 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independence</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/acesight.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/acesight.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:39:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Flexible 2D Artificial Retina Could Restore Lost Vision</title><category>Nanomedicine</category><description>Breakthrough ultrathin artificial retina using 2D materials could restore sight to millions with retinal diseases while avoiding complications of rigid implants</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/nanotechnology/artificial-retina.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/nanotechnology/artificial-retina.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>RightHear: Blind and Visually Impaired Orientation Navigation System</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/righthear.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/righthear.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>First Artificial Iris Gets FDA Approval</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/iris.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/iris.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Make Blindness History eSight Pledges</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>eSight unveils electronic glasses enabling legally blind people to see, launching a worldwide initiative to help over 50 million with vision loss by 2020</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/esight-2020.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/esight-2020.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Genetic Treatment for Blindness May Soon Be Possible</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/lca.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/lca.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:03:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Student Creates First Synthetic Retina For Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Study could revolutionise bionic implant industry and development of less invasive technologies helping to treat degenerative eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/retina.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/retina.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>BrailleSense Polaris - Virtual Braille Tablet for the Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braillesense.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braillesense.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:21:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>GuideSense Device Helps Visually Impaired Sense Their Environment</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Wearable assistive device for the visually impaired enables them to sense their environment and move around more safely</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/guidesense.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/guidesense.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:49:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind and Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Aira visual interpreter for visually impaired brings greater mobility, independence and self confidence to blind</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/aira.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/aira.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:31:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Smart Cane Concept Could Assist Blind and Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Researcher from University of Manchester has developed prototype tool that could help transform lives of the blind and visually impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/mysmartcane.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/mysmartcane.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:09:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Wearable Artificial Vision Device May Help Legally Blind to Read</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/Wearable-Artificial-Vision-Device-May-Help-Legally-Blind-to-Read.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/Wearable-Artificial-Vision-Device-May-Help-Legally-Blind-to-Read.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Libraries Expand Accessible Reading Opportunities</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Pennsylvania Libraries partner with Benetech/Bookshare to expand accessible reading opportunities for patrons with print disabilities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/pa-reading.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/pa-reading.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Sonar Glasses Obstacle Detection Device for Blind and Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Sonar Glasses mobility tool designed to increase safety and independence of blind and visually impaired, and to complement the white cane and guide dogs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/sonar-glasses.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/sonar-glasses.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:01:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Orcam Device Worn On Glasses Assists People with Low Vision</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Miniature camera using OCR technology mounted on eyeglasses improves ability for legally blind to read emails, newspaper articles, menus or books</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orcam-device.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orcam-device.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Blind From Birth Still Gesture Like Sighted Speakers</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Research finds adults blind from birth gesture when speaking in patterns matching sighted speakers of the same language, suggesting speech itself drives gesture</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/gesture.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/gesture.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Orbit Refreshable Braille Reader</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>The Orbit braille reader is the first ever affordable refreshable braille reader that is also portable</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orbit.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orbit.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:25:02 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Toyota Working on Wearable Mobility Device for Blind &amp; Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Project BLAID device will help fill gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices by providing users with information about their surroundings</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/blaid.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/blaid.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:14:53 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>NFB and Amazon to Improve Accessible Reading for Blind and Low-Vision Students</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>NFB and Amazon join forces to improve accessible reading experiences for students with vision disabilities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/amazon.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/amazon.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:15:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Wearable Device to Guide Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Low-power chip processes 3-D camera data, could enable wearable device to guide the visually impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/processor.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/processor.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 09:47:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Robotic Object Recognition to Aid Blind and Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Robotic device will help blind and visually impaired people navigate movable obstacles and assist in ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp objects</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/robotic.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/robotic.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:05:18 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>DaVinci Pro HD OCR Text-to-Speech for Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Enhanced Vision DaVinci Pro HD/OCR high definition electronic magnifier (CCTV) with full page text-to-speech HD 3-in-1 camera</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/davinci-pro.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/davinci-pro.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:15:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Seeing Sound: Device Using Auditory Signals Helps Blind See</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Crossmodal mappings intrinsic neural connections can be used by assistive devices to help the blind detect their environment</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/blindsound.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/blindsound.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Claria Zoom: Android App for Partially Sighted &amp; Seniors</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Information regarding Claria Zoom, the all-in-one Android application for elderly and partially sighted people</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/claria-zoom.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/claria-zoom.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:11:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Talking Scientific Calculator for Blind Students</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Texas Instruments Orion TI-30XS MultiView is a fully accessible talking multi-line scientific calculator for students who are visually impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/scientific-calc.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/scientific-calc.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>OrCam: Technology for the Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>OrCam is a glasses-mounted camera that will read text, describe objects, and identify faces for the blind</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orcam.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/orcam.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:01:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>ADAMAAS Assistive Glasses for Elderly &amp; Disabled</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>ADAMAAS assistive glasses are particularly focused on aiding elderly or disabled people</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/adamaas.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/adamaas.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:38:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Bradley Timepiece: Watch for Vision Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>The Bradley timepiece is a tactile watch for people who experience vision loss as well as people who are sighted</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/bradley-timepiece.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/bradley-timepiece.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>EnChroma Eyewear Allows Color Blind to See Colors Indoors</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>EnChroma announce innovative new line of EnChroma eyewear for color blind indoor use</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/enchroma.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/enchroma.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>VelaSense Wireless Technology Helps Vision Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>VelaSense is designed for people with any degree of visual impairment, from low vision to complete blindness</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/velasense.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/velasense.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:25:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Smart Cameras Help People with Vision Disability</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Visual Cortex on Silicon aims to create smart cameras that will replicate or even surpass abilities of human vision system</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/cameras.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/cameras.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Sonar Technology Aids People with Vision Disabilities</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Device could be worn like a watch by a person with vision disability as a supplement to other aids like a cane or dog</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/sonar.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/sonar.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>iPad Reading Software Refined for Blind and Low Vision Users</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Texas A&amp;M researchers developed iPad touch-reading software that improves accuracy and word-speed sync for blind and low vision readers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/refined.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/refined.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Call Center Technology for Employees with Vision Disability</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>TCN announce availability of Platform 3 VocalVision, a virtual call center technology for the visually impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/call-center.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/call-center.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2014 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>DIGIGLASSES Headsets for People with Vision Disabilities</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>3D headset could help people who are blind or have low vision move around more safely and easily</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digiglasses.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digiglasses.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:45:44 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>X1 Talks: TV Voice Remote Control for Blind and Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Voice-enabled television user interface from Comcast for blind or visually impaired will revolutionize the way Xfinity TV customers navigate the X1 platform</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/x1-talks.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/x1-talks.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Medical Eye-Tracker May Bring Alternative Computer Vision and Assistive Technology to Forefront of Technology</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Eye-tracking based solution helps people with significantly impaired mobility communicate needs and enjoy a more fulfilling life</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eyetracker.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eyetracker.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:58:17 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Navigation System for People with Vision Disability from Microsoft</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Microsoft launches headset to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate around cities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/navigation.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/navigation.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:06:13 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Electronic Eye Cane Enhances Mobility for Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>The EyeCane for the blind and visually impaired translates point-distance information into auditory and tactile cues after less than five minutes of training</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eyecane.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eyecane.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Infrared Torch Gives Vision Loss Users Sighted Navigation Ability</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Infrared-based device converts visual information to vibrations, enabling people with vision loss to navigate spaces as accurately as sighted individuals</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/enactive-torch.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/enactive-torch.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Digital Reading System Assists Vision Impaired to Read Graphs</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Dr Iain Murray and PhD student Azadeh Nazemi developed a digital reading system for people who are blind, allowing them to read graphical material</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/graphs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/graphs.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:02:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Tactile Interface Technology for People with Vision Disabilities</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>New research at UC Berkeley has found that people are better and faster at navigating tactile technology when using both hands and several fingers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/tactiletech.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/tactiletech.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Helping Seniors with Low Vision Maintain Independence</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/independence.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/independence.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>More Natural Artificial Vision for Retinal Prosthetic Devices</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Stanford University in California working to improve visual technology by targeting specific cells in the retina that converts light into electrical activity</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/retinal.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/retinal.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2014 09:01:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>eSight Glasses Help Legally Blind Users See Clearly</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/esight.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/esight.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Eyeglasses That Can Read to the Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Eyetalk are eyeglasses that could revolutionize lives of the blind enabling them to walk into a library pick up any book and read it</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/reading.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/reading.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:06:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Argus II Implant Projects Visual Braille on Retina</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Researchers stream braille patterns directly into a blind patients retina allowing him to read words accurately and quickly with an ocular neuro-prosthetic device</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/ocular-neuroprosthetic.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/ocular-neuroprosthetic.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Electroactive Polymer Full Screen Displays for The Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Development of a display system that would allow the blind to take full advantage of the Web and other computer applications</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/electroactive-polymer-displays.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/electroactive-polymer-displays.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:24:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>En-Vision America: ScripTalk and I.D. Mate</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>En-Vision America is a company providing technology products focused on solving issues for people with visual impairments</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/envision-america.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/envision-america.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Video Magnifier for Low-Vision Users</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>The i-loview portable video magnifier is a handheld portable device that enlarges text and objects for easier reading by vision impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/i-loview.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/i-loview.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:59:18 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Create and Print Your Own Custom Eye Chart</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>VSP Vision Care website lets you create a custom eye chart with any message or letters you like</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/custom-eye-chart.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/custom-eye-chart.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:05:58 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Read Naturally Launches Accessible Braille Resources</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Read Naturally releases accessible braille and large-print resources for blind and visually impaired students using research-based reading programs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/read-naturally.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/read-naturally.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Putting Their Braille Skills to the Test</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Sponsored by Braille Institute of America competition encourages blind children of all ages to fine-tune their braille skills</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille-competition.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille-competition.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:03:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Using the Tongue for Sight - Blind Man Sees With His Tongue</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Blind soldier sees with tongue using BrainPort device that converts visual images into a series of electrical pulses</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/tongue-sight.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/tongue-sight.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:51:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Cambridge University Press Grants Worldwide Digital Rights to Bookshare</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Bookshare is the worlds largest online accessible library for people with print disabilities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/cambridge-bookshare.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/cambridge-bookshare.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:11:46 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How to Read an Eyeglasses Prescription</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Plain-language guide to reading an eyeglasses prescription, including SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD, BALANCE, PRISM and PD values used by opticians on lens orders</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/glasses-prescription.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/glasses-prescription.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 19:28:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Bank of America Completes Installation of Talking ATMs</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Visually impaired customers can now access more than 18000 Bank of America ATMs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/talking-atm.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/talking-atm.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:18:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Full Screen Computer Braille Displays for the Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Researchers develop hydraulic and latching mechanism made of electroactive polymer that is resilient and inexpensive compared to current Braille display technologies</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/computer-braille-display.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/computer-braille-display.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>NFB Newspaper Service Offers More Digital Talking Book Player Compatibility</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>NFB-NEWSLINE&amp;reg; In Your Pocket is now compatible with two more digital talking book players</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-talking-books.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-talking-books.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>English Course in Audio-Braille Format for Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Method of teaching English in a format named Audio-Braille for blind people</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/audio-braille-course.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/audio-braille-course.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:52:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Funding Shortage Threatens NFB-NEWSLINE for Blind and Print Disabled</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Free service that provides independent access by print-disabled people to hundreds of local and national publications and TV listings</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/nfb-newsline.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/nfb-newsline.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:03:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Digital Audio Books from Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Carnegie Library of Pittsburghs Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped digital audio books and digital players</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-audio-books.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-audio-books.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:34 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Talking Banknote Identifier for Blind</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>iBill is the worlds first Talking Banknote Identifier for the blind and the visually impaired</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/banknote-identifier.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/banknote-identifier.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:49:24 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Newspaper Service for the Blind Offers Over 300 Newspapers</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Electronic newspaper service for blind and print-disabled Americans gives subscribers independent access to over 300 newspapers and magazines</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/newspapers-blind.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/newspapers-blind.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Mobile Phone Software Converts Text-to-speech from Digital Photo</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>CapturaTalk Windows mobile phone software to convert text-to-speech from a digital photograph</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/text-speech-digital-photo.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/text-speech-digital-photo.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:09:44 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Digital White Stick for Visually Impaired</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>New software tool to help the blind navigate through unfamiliar places</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-white-stick-blind.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/digital-white-stick-blind.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:20:14 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>A Guide to the Braille Writing System and Its Use</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Guide to the Braille reading system, covering its history, structure, three grades, practical applications, and role in literacy for the visually impaired.</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>TextAloud Outperforms Traditional Screen Readers for Blind Welsh Educator</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>TextAloud is the leading Text to Speech software that allows any PC user to translate reading from screen to sound</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/textaloud-screen-readers.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/textaloud-screen-readers.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:37:58 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Free Audio Book Delivery Services for the Blind and Disabled</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Free audio book programs deliver braille and audio materials by mail to people with disabilities, offering accessible reading and music resources nationwide</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/audio-books.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/audio-books.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vision AppZap for iPhone Tests Color and Eye Health</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>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</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/vision-iphone-ipod.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/vision-iphone-ipod.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pencil Push-ups Treatment (PPT) Eye Exercises Can Help With Vision Problems</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Eye exercises are used to treat a variety of vision disorders and treat convergence insufficiency using home-based therapy</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eye-exercises.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/eye-exercises.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:22:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>AFB Braille Teaching</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Braille is used throughout the world by people who read a variety of languages</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille-teaching.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/braille-teaching.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Bookshare Online Books for Print and Vision Disabilities</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Bookshare offers the largest selection of online books for people with print and vision disabilities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/bookshare.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/bookshare.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:13:58 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Easy to Use Jitterbug Cell Phone for Seniors</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Jitterbug cell phones feature large buttons and display screen and are easy to use for seniors and people with vision impairments</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/jitterbug-cellphones.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/jitterbug-cellphones.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:56:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Talking Color Detector Types and Brands</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Information on Talking Color Detectors or identifiers designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low or poor vision</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/talking-color-detectors.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/talking-color-detectors.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Hearing Impaired Clocks and Vibrating Watches</title><category>Visual Aids</category><description>Information on hearing impaired alarm clocks and vibrating watches to help people with hearing loss includes medication time reminders</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/clocks-watches.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/clocks-watches.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item></channel></rss>