#assistive-technology
#assistive-technology
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#meta
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months agoYour Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got two significant upgrades for free - what they do
Meta Ray-Bans enhance accessibility features for low-vision users with descriptive scene analysis and volunteer call options.
Users can now receive detailed visual descriptions through their Meta Ray-Bans.
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months agoYour Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got two significant upgrades for free - what they do
Meta Ray-Bans enhance accessibility features for low-vision users with descriptive scene analysis and volunteer call options.
Users can now receive detailed visual descriptions through their Meta Ray-Bans.
fromHackernoon
1 year agoHow Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and Neuromorphic Systems May Support Neuroplasticity in 2025 | HackerNoon
Brain-computer interfaces enable direct communication between the brain and devices, enhancing treatment for neurological conditions and exploring new learning potentials.
#hearing-aids
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months agoI wore smart glasses with built-in hearing aids for a week, and they're a promising alternative
Nuance Audio glasses combine hearing and vision assistive technologies into stylish eyewear, challenging traditional hearing aids.
OTC hearing aids and devices like Nuance Audio aim to enhance accessibility while minimizing stigma related to hearing loss.
fromArs Technica
1 month agoA neural brain implant provides near instantaneous speech
"Our main goal is creating a flexible speech neuroprosthesis that enables a patient with paralysis to speak as fluently as possible, managing their own cadence, and be more expressive by letting them modulate their intonation," says Maitreyee Wairagkar, a neuroprosthetics researcher at UC Davis who led the study.
Science
#accessibility
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months agoBlind-friendly AC Remote swaps Buttons for one Smooth Slider + Braille Display - Yanko Design
A new wall-mounted remote control features Braille and analog controls, designed to assist those with visual impairments in adjusting room temperature easily.
Wearables
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months agothis is oncue, a modular keyboard with wearable haptic cuffs for people with parkinson's
Oncue offers a modular keyboard and wearable cuffs designed to support people with Parkinson's disease in overcoming typing challenges caused by tremors.
from99% Invisible
3 months agoSingle Handed (6 of 6): Hand Lenders Point Out Adaptive Designs & Helpful Ideas - 99% Invisible
"In the wake of a long-haul injury, the importance of outside design perspectives cannot be overstated, as they may highlight overlooked problems and reveal useful solutions."
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