We are lucky enough that countless modern technology exist these days that can support the lives of disabled individuals.
Mobile devices may have actually come to be a common need for everyone, including persons with ailments. But regular phones are not set up for the needs of men and women with limited mobility and who find it hard to work a regular phone. This implies that there is a market for an accessible phone that everybody can utilise; this has been discussed in events like Capgemini Altran OPA. Some of the ideas behind gadgets like these include inventing a touch-free phone designed for people with disabilities. Phones like these are engineered to be used with small head movements, tracked by its front-facing video camera - therefore, you can access all the functions of a smartphone, without even touching this gadget. This can really help internet accessibility for the disabled.
Smart watches are something that has actually been prevailing over the technology world recently. It seems that almost everybody has one and that they are making lives even more simple and accessible. Regretfully, this has not extended to the blind, but events like WeWork Capital Ventures IPO are helping fund smart phones that can be used in braille. There are quite a few organisations that are helping fund more obtainable technology such as this. This also has the potential to help in things like special education technology lessons and as an assistive technology for special education students. The applied science behind the watch enables users to read messages, social networks, and even books anywhere and at any time. It does this by translating information into braille on the phone. This tool functions with six dots on four cells found on the outer casing of the smartwatch. These dots will rise or lower to form 4 letters in Braille at any time. It can connect via the web to any smartphone and translate the text (from an email or messaging app) into braille for its holder. This will prove cutting edge for those who are visually impaired but want to be more involved in the social media world and stay connected.
It might be very hard for the blind to get around everyday things because so many things are not in braille; making it difficult to do things like read signs or even search the expiry date on food. But certain apps are helping connect selfless volunteers with those around the world. The way in which apps like this work is that the person in need will video call a volunteer and then that volunteer can help the person to read messages. This proves to be very invaluable for those who need it. This has been so effective that even companies in events like Uber Softbank IPO have been thinking of investing in it. This a is simply one major example of computers helping the disabled.