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Tech Tuesday: Assistive technology helps people with low vision

A woman with low vision uses the OrCam MyEye 3 Pro to help read on a laptop.
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A woman with low vision uses the OrCam MyEye 3 Pro to help read on a laptop.

Advances in technology can’t completely restore sight but for those who struggle with low vision, it can be life-altering.

Among the latest – a camera that attaches magnetically to eyewear and can literally read a room – communicating with the wearer by audio in real-time.

Also on Tech Tuesday, a handful of parents recently gave the OK for AI to recreate the voices of their deceased children - victims of gun violence – to move lawmakers to act.

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