A framework for making virtual worlds accessible to the visually impaired
Sapre, Manjari. Proquest Dissertations And Theses 2009.
Virtual Worlds have virtually exploded in popularity and have experienced significant commercial success. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Accessibility, Blind, Computer science, Games, Screen Reader, Screen reader users, Second Life, Virtual worlds, Visually impaired
Posted in Blindness, The Technology News | 
No Comments » | January 15th, 2010
Bop It Game
The Bop It game can be played by both sighted and visually impaired alike. It’s playable either alone or in groups. It’s available from either Speak To Me or Amazon.
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Posted in Accessible Software | No Comments » | December 15th, 2009
Bop It Game
The Bop It game can be played by both sighted and visually impaired alike. It’s playable either alone or in groups. It’s available from either Speak To Me or Amazon.
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Accessible Software | No Comments » | December 1st, 2009
A Chip For The Eye: Artificial Vision Enhancers Being Put To The Test
Visually impaired or blind patients with degenerative retina conditions would be very happy if they were able to regain mobility, find their way around, be able to lead an independent life and to recognize faces and read again. These wishes were documented by a survey conducted by a research team ten years ago to find out what patients’ expectations of electronic retina prostheses (retina implants) were.
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Posted in The Medical News | 1 Comment » | September 18th, 2009
