Dot Braille Smart Watch
New braille smart watch features four cells of refreshable braille.
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Smart Cane Recognizes Faces
The XploR cane uses smartphone technology to send vibrations to the user when it detects a familiar face.
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Brain Plasticity News in Gene Therapy
Researchers prove that “retina-brain pathways can be established in LCA patients,” even after decades of near blindness and these pathways are strengthened with use after the retina has been treated.
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Gene Therapy Experts Meet to Exchange Knowledge
Top researchers reported positive findings on clinic trials of gene therapy for people with LCA, Usher Syndrome, Stargardt disease, among many others.
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Investigating the Missing Link in Nerve Regeneration
The ability to make a human nerve regenerate successfully (as with the ability to communicate effectively with the brain) could help cure a number of diseases and injuries, including visual impairment caused by Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH).
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Discovering New Technology for Children and Adults with Severe Retinal Blinding Diseases
Harvard is seeking information about people with severe early onset retinal disease. This information will inform the design of a new technology that has the potential to help people with these diseases access their residual vision.
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Changes Coming to Make US Currency Accessible
What’s your opinion of the need for accessible currency in the US? Should we change our money so that it’s accessible to the blind?
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Genetic Mutation May Cause Some forms of Anophthalmia/ Microphthalmia
Researchers have found a genetic mutation that explains why some children are born without eyes (anophthalmia) or with small eyes (microphthalmia).
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Netflix Announces Accessibility Feature for Blind Users
On April 14, 2015, Netflix officially announced the addition of audio description tracks for viewers who are visually impaired.
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The Visual Code That May Treat Blindness
New treatment allows visual information to bypass damaged retina cells and successfully reach the brain where it can be processed.
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New Gene for LCA Discovered, PNPLA6
The discovery of a new genetic mutation on an already known gene could lead to treatments of genetic blindness in children with LCA.
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Hueyify: Making the Internet Accessible to Everyone
The Hueyify software allows any user to customize any webpage to their personal preferences, including color, font size, layout and more. Talk about an accessible web!
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For Ronan, Fynnley, Leo & Lily-Grace
Ronan, Fynnley, Leo and Lily-Grace have all had the chance to trial a SMART Brailler thanks to the support of RNIB. And now all four need your help so they can each get their own brailler!
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Learning to Navigate through Echolocation
Daniel Kish demonstrates his controversial echolocation technique that allows those who are blind to navigate using sonar in this TedX talk.
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A watch that warns about epileptic seizures
Stay on top of epileptic seizures with this sleek, contemporary wristwatch that detects subtle nerve movements that indicate a seizure is happening.
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