Improving the quality of life for the visual impaired (Part 2)

Today's modern society is pushing technology to help those with disabilities. Here is a brief look at some examples of how technology is attempting to improve the lives of those with visual impairments.

In 2007, researchers at Wicab revealed a device that aimed to help visually impaired people. The wearable device attempted to give users with no sight the ability to see everyday things, by sending informative pulses to the users tongue.

The device, known as Brainport, uses a small camera attached to a pair of sunglasses to capture information. This information is converted into a black, white and grey picture that is then sent to a stick fitted with electrodes in the users mouth.