#Wearable device for hearing impaired harnesses AI to break down communication barriers

Admin1 year ago05 mins

The digital revolution has transformed how we connect with one another, creating unprecedented opportunities for instant communication across vast distances. Yet this technological progress hasn’t equally benefited everyone. People with hearing and speech impairments often rely on sign language, a beautiful but specialized form of communication that many hearing individuals haven’t learned. This communication gap…

#This SoS gadget for the hearing impaired is a lifesaver in case natural disaster strikes

Admin3 years ago04 mins

When a natural disaster strikes you’ve got mere seconds or minutes to stay away from harm’s way. The split-second decision-making backed by your senses can be the difference between life and death. Now, just spare a thought for individuals who are deaf – ones who cannot depend on auditory information alone to get instant alerts…

#ROUTINE is an alarm clock that is designed with accessibility and beauty in mind

Admin4 years ago06 mins

“ROUTINE is an alarm clock that is designed with accessibility and beauty in mind” We take many products in life for granted just because many of us still have nearly complete use of our senses, especially sight, hearing, and touch. We use our smartphones without a second thought about how people who can’t see or…

#How does a deaf or mute person use a smart speaker’s voice assistant? This concept tries to build a more inclusive smart speaker

Admin5 years ago04 mins

“#How does a deaf or mute person use a smart speaker’s voice assistant? This concept tries to build a more inclusive smart speaker” Here’s a question nobody probably ever thought of… how do deaf and mute people communicate with voice assistants? Or specifically, with smart speakers? It’s a question that Jinni, a sign-language-based smart assistant,…