Published Jun 14, 2021
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Blind People And The Advancement Of Technology

Published Jun 14, 2021
2 mins read
403 words

People with disabilities have been traditionally neglected in Society, but the advancement of technology in changing that. The challenges for people who are blind is not only to be able to access the information and navigate through their environment, but also to receive an education and employment opportunities.

In many cases, blindness can be caused by genetics or accidents at a young age. People may lose their sight due to eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma or cataracts which can all result from genetic and hormonal changes.

New technology such as artificial intelligence and Virtual reality is on the rise. It has been shown that those who are blind, for example , can use these tools to make up for their loss of sight in a significant way. Artificial intelligence like Voice recognition programs, online dictionaries and GPS devices can help them with tasks ranging form understanding the instructions at work to reading street signs when walking down the sidewalk. This can help them in advancement of the learning and other activities.

To take advantage of the newest technology that has been invented, people need to know their limits and what they are capable of. It is important for the blind community to understand where the new technology can help them as well as where it cannot. This knowledge will allow those  who are blind to have a better understanding of how certain equipment might be used in various situations and will also allow them to talk with experts about which system would work best for them in particular.

There are also few apps supporting the visually disabled people like access note , Look Tel etc which are helping them to achieve few regular things easily. Technology can make lives easy and help in all means. Being disabled is not a choice given to any person , but with technology we can create wonders . Because of fast growing technologies and generations there is solution to every problem . Making the useful apps or devices for blind people can also improve the research for more enhancement of the AI. The companies should take to make the common workspace for normal and as well as visual impaired pupil so that the applications can be useful for everyone despite of any other requirements.

There are many more advantages of having new technology which could help the disable ones. Respect them and Encourage them towards the knowledge advancement.

Thank you.

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sumitsing 6/15/21, 7:14 AM
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