OrCam is an intuitive wearable device with a smart camera designed to assist people who are visually impaired. OrCam gives independence and enhances quality of life. It’s a powerful low vision tool when all other options are exhausted. OrCam is a smart camera mounted on your eye glasses and process visual input in real time. [...]
Early Detection and Treatment Protects Your Vision from Glaucoma Glendale, WI – Glaucoma impacts an estimated 3 million plus Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness in the world according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, and yet, understanding and awareness of this detrimental disease remains low in the public eye. Glaucoma attacks eyesight [...]
Soon to enter into clinical trials is an innovative system of magnification for people with vision loss. The telescope would be worn on the eye as a contact lens and coupled with special smart glasses, is touted to magnify up to 2.8x. The magnifying contact lens and eyewear telescopic device combination is said to focus [...]
American Foundation for the Blind and Visionaware.org have posted a nice online review by Steve Kellye on some important basics in choosing the right computer for yourself, or for a loved one with loss of vision. They recommend careful evaluation of the most helpful accessibility features. Although individuals will vary on what works best for [...]
People who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications at the IRS Accessibility page. These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille and HTML formats and are accessible using screen reading software and refreshable Braille displays. Watch a video introducing you to products and services [...]
