New Cane Technology for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: Reimagine Navigating Life’s Adventures
by Amy Gendreau, RDPFS Intern: “There is much research … on helping the visually impaired better navigate their world. Sensors, haptics, cameras, and other technology are being fitted onto clothes, glasses, and walking sticks to help people better move around. An effort by researchers at the University of Colorado (CU), Boulder, takes the work to [...]
Incorporating Additional AI (Artificial Intelligence) Advances to Navigate Tasks and Travel Routes
Researchers at the University of Colorado (CU) at Boulder have been developing “a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired.” This “smart” walking stick could potentially help people with vision loss “navigate tasks in a world designed for sighted people – from shopping for a box of cereal at [...]
Commemorating the 34th Anniversary of the ADA
by Amy Gendreau, RDPFS Intern: The observance of the 34th anniversary of the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990 is an opportune time to reflect on the status of the BVI (Blind and Visually Impaired) community today. According to the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), approximately 50 million [...]
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Events Being Held Nationwide to Recognize the ADA Anniversary
In reflecting on the past and present, as well as looking forward to the future of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), consider joining community events and observances being held in your community and around the country in celebrating the anniversary of the enacting of the ADA on July 26, 1990. A few of those [...]
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Television Coverage of Olympic Games Paris 2024 to Feature Audio Description for Viewers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
NBCUniversal has announced that the upcoming Olympic Games, taking place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024, “will be accessible to more viewers of all abilities than ever before, providing…enhanced closed captioning, expanded audio description, and improved digital content accessibility.” For viewers who are blind or visually impaired, the audio description services will [...]
Paralympic Games Begin on August 28, 2024
More than 4,000 athletes from around the world will compete in 540 medal events during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, taking place between August 28 and September 8, 2024. More than 22 sports will be showcased, including two geared specifically for athletes who are blind or have low vision, goalball and blind football (also known [...]
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