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Children and adults with severe visual impairment receive life-changing technology

SAN ANTONIO – Picture yourself having to lay down in order to read a piece of paper. That’s what 8-year-old Natalie Rodríguez does daily to get things done. According to Rodríguez, life has been ...
Western Michigan University

Assistive Technology for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment- Graduate Certificate

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system. This program does not require a graduate test. Note: International applicants may have to provide ...
Purdue University

People with visual impairments could identify scientific images on a computer screen through STEM-designed assistive technology

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers are developing software in a “haptic device” that could give people with visual impairments the ability to identify scientific images on a computer ...
The Daily Advertiser

Children with severe visual impairments get donation of life-changing assistive technology

Affordability and limited resources due to the cost of assistive devices, technology, or other learning aids, make it hard for families to get vision care for their children according to a medical ...
Forbes

Integrating Movement Into Tech For Visual Impairment

A room used for sleep and audio studies at the Unit for Visually Impaired People. On a hill overlooking a small airport whose runway stretches into the Ligurian Sea sits the Unit for Visually Impaired ...
Purdue University

Individuals with visual impairment can 'see' through device that turns digital images into physical sensations

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — David Schwarte, an assistive technology specialist on the Innovative Learning Team at Purdue University, knows what it is like to learn in a classroom when challenged with a ...
Healio

Assistive technology sees major advances in 2023

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio A number of articles on new assistive ...

Atmadeepam Society Hosts ‘Solutions Week’ to Promote Inclusion for the Visually Impaired

Nagpur: Atmadeepam Society Nagpur, a charitable institute dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities through education ...
Healio

ReBokeh app redefines role of assistive technology for moderate vision impairment

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — The ReBokeh app uses the camera on an iPhone or iPad to modify visual settings and help ...
EdSurge

How Tablet Games Can Teach Skills to Students with Visual Impairments

A student plays with the "Barnyard" game by ObjectiveEd. This game helps students who are blind or low vision learn directions and orientation. Marty Schultz has added a twist to hangman, the classic ...
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Visual Impairments

Visual impairments are disorders in the function of the eyes that cannot be adequately corrected. Students who are blind or visually impaired vary considerably in their functional limitations. Some ...