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  • Tech that opens eyes: How apps help connect the blind and seeing worlds

    09/12/2017 6:49:26 AM PDT · by Jagermonster · 2 replies
    The Christian Science Monitor ^ | September 11, 2017 | Joseph Dussault
    Working Together - Single-purpose, assistive devices have given way to more accessible – and affordable – apps. Perhaps just as valuable is the glimpse into the capable lives of people with limited vision that apps like BlindWays offer. SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 —When asked how technology might improve the lives of people with vision impairments, Joann Becker presented a deceptively simple challenge. “Well,” the tech specialist recalls saying, “I’d like to be able to find my bus stop.” Navigating Boston’s transit system can be challenging for any commuter. But for blind riders, like Ms. Becker, each bus stop and train...