The story of Ben Underwood, who despite being blind was able to map a detailed mental plan of his surroundings. Ben was diagnosed with retinal blastoma—cancer in both eyes. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation. When treatments failed, it was clear that Ben had to have his eyes removed or lose his life. At the age… Continue reading The Blind Boy Who Saw Without Eyes
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OrCam: Sees for the Visually Impaired
The OrCam is a small camera with a speaker mounted into a pair of glasses, connected to a portable computer that helps the visually impaired. The OrCam device understands what you want on its own, whether it’s to read, find an item, catch a bus or cross the road. It does all that with the… Continue reading OrCam: Sees for the Visually Impaired