Monthly Archives: August 2012

Headset Creates “Soundscape” for Blind People to See

Headset Creates “soundscape” for blind people to see A new headset, still in its prototype stage, tells visually impaired people what’s in front of them by playing different sounds for different objects. Eventually the headset, called EyeMusic, may be able … Continue reading

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ILRU Assistive Technology Survey

ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) is conducting a survey to assess the assistive technology needs of people with disabilities. The goal of this survey is to determine both the current availability of such technologies and the potential for new, innovative … Continue reading

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Help Bentley’s Usability Center Find a Project Involving a Large Number of People with Disabilities

In April, Ann Shor and I went on an interesting and informative tour at the Design & Usability Center at Bentley University. The Center gives their clients suggestions how to make things such as websites, cars, and medical equipment user … Continue reading

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