Gadgets for blind people

Gadgets for blind people

Released Tuesday, 22nd April 2025
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Gadgets for blind people

Gadgets for blind people

Gadgets for blind people

Gadgets for blind people

Tuesday, 22nd April 2025
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Myra Anubi is joined by BBC Access All presenter Emma Tracey to look at new technology that could help blind people in their everyday lives. Glide is a new mobility aid – it’s a device with wheels and cameras that aims to provide blind people with an alternative to white canes and guide dogs, while using AI to give them more information about their surroundings. Emma tries the gadget out in Los Angeles. She also looks at a device that is much simpler but in its own way revolutionary – the BrailleDoodle is a tactile tablet that makes it easy for blind children to learn braille, create art and understand graphs and diagrams.

People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.

Presenter: Myra AnubiReporter: Emma TraceyProducer: William KremerEditor: Jon BithreySound mix: Annie Gardiner

(Image: Emma Tracey walks across a road in LA with the Glide device, BBC)

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