by Shawn Sturges
As we lose our sight to various conditions, often times the fear of a lack of independence begins to creep into our minds. I have experienced this many times, but with time and adaptive technology, that fear has slowly dissipated. Over the years I have used various technologies to help out with my mobility and […] Read More »
Tags: apps, Blind, Mobility, Travel
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology Services at Second Sense
I travel in and around the city on public transportation. I have heard so many horror stories at my job about paratransit that I have never even applied for it. Sometimes, I need to get somewhere in a hurry or need to go someplace that is difficult to get to using public transportation. My only […] Read More »
Tags: iPhone, Mobility, technology, Travel, Uber, Vision loss
by Doug Anzlovar, Guest Blogger
From rural communities to bustling cities, pedestrians who are visually impaired or blind often contend with a variety of obstacles as they move through their environment. Good weather tends to not only bring out the flowers and birds but also shrubbery that over extends onto sidewalks, tree branches that hang down overhead, sprinklers watering everything […] Read More »
Tags: Blind, Mobility, Travel, Visually impaired