IBM's helping hand for the blinds

IBM student researchers are working on technology which will help blind people enjoy online virtual worlds, the new fad among Net users. The team in Ireland is attempting to do this by creating an impeccable audio replica of virtual worlds which will give blind people a sense of space. They are using 3D sound for this.Researchers used the Active Worlds online environment for their design. Blind people entering it will hear even the rustle of leaves. The project will now be taken up by IBM’s Human Ability and Accessibility Centre in Texas to be developed further.


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