#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…

#Disc-like smart device uses light, vibration to provide alerts for the hearing impaired

Admin2 years ago04 mins

Smartphones and smart speakers are pretty useful devices for times when emergencies and disasters are upon us and you need to be alerted to the dangers. But for those who are hearing-impaired, they may not be able to get fast access to information, especially if they’re not looking at their screens. Light flashes and vibrations…

#A Music Instrument for the Hearing Impaired: This Synth uses Tactile and Color Cues Instead of Sound

Admin3 years ago04 mins

“Play by ear” as they commonly say, doesn’t really apply to people with hearing impairments. The most common example of a hearing-impaired musical genius remains Beethoven, who composed entire orchestral pieces by relying on what he remembered from a time when he could hear. By the time he reached the peak of his career, Beethoven…

#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…

#Decibels Hearing Enhancers will let you hear every detail

Admin4 years ago05 mins

“Decibels Hearing Enhancers will let you hear every detail” People hard of hearing need all the help they can to be able to live a convenient life. Accessing information is a need, but let’s admit it is still a challenge to find the best hearing-enhancing wearables. A team of designers was able to develop Decibels…

#These headphones and mouthpiece rely on bone conduction to transmit audio from your bones to your inner ear!

Admin5 years ago04 mins

“#These headphones and mouthpiece rely on bone conduction to transmit audio from your bones to your inner ear!” Bit-N Music is an audio project that aims to find a new way of experiencing music for the hearing impaired community through the use of bone conduction. Bone conduction is the transmittance of sound to the inner…