‘The app gave me the information’: how technology enables visually impaired people to ‘see’

‘The app gave me the information’: how technology enables visually impaired people to ‘see’

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https://www.theguardian.com/better-everyday-health-with-humanity/2022/nov/03/the-app-gave-me-the-information-how-technology-enables-visually-impaired-people-to-see

An app that can read out labels on healthcare products is at the cutting edge of a technology revolution that is helping improve accessibility for people with sight loss

Augmented reality and artificial intelligence (AI) are usually associated with helping gamers delve deeper into the action or assisting businesses to make smart decisions. However, these technologies are also being used to create powerful tools that help people who are blind or visually impaired to become more aware of their physical surroundings.