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Haptic signing is a process in which a hearing, sighted person conveys information to a deaf and blind individual by touching their back or other parts of their body. It’s effective, but what happens if the deafblind person wants to be more i… Continue reading Haptic-feedback clothing designed to guide the deafblind
Amongst the challenges faced by the deaf is what’s known as the “cocktail party effect,” in which they have difficulty discerning one speaker’s voice from others in crowded, noisy environments. A new device could help, however – by buzzing tw… Continue reading Device may allow the deaf to "hear through their fingertips"
From tactile signing to a whole list of phone apps. Continue reading How Deaf People and Blind People Communicate With Each Other
A devastating diagnosis for a young child is every parent’s worst nightmare. All too often there’s nothing that can be done, but occasionally there’s a window of opportunity to make things better for the child, even if we can’t offer a cure. In that case even a simple hack, like a rapid response stairwell light to help deal with night-blindness, can make a real difference.
[Becca] isn’t yet a year old, but she and her parents carry a heavy burden. She was born with Usher Syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disease that affects hearing and vision to different degrees. In …read more
Continue reading Stairwell Lights Keep Toddler with Night-Blindness Safe