Mention the term “wearables” and most people conjure up a fitness-tracking watch or some kind of futuristic fashion accessory.
But wearables are much more than this.
Disabled people are increasingly relying on these gadgets to augment how they see and experience the world. On a personal note, my aunt, Wendy Poth, lost her vision when she was 7. She is currently on the waiting list to purchase OrCam’s computer-assisted vision device. These special glasses interpret nearby visual inputs, including letters, faces, objects, products, places, bus numbers, and traffic lights.
via Venture Beat
March 1, 2014
