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On Tech & Vision With Dr. Cal Roberts

Dec 8, 2023

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.

When it comes to art, a common phrase is “look, don’t touch.” Many think of art as a purely visual medium, and that can make it difficult for people who are blind or visually impaired to engage with it. But in...


Oct 10, 2023

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.

When we buy a product off the shelf, we rarely think about how much work went into getting it there. Between initial conception and going to market, life-changing technology requires a rigorous testing and development...


Jul 28, 2023

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.

The white cane and guide dogs are long-established foundational tools used by people with vision impairment to navigate. Although it would be difficult to replace the 35,000 years of bonding between humans and dogs,...


Jun 2, 2023

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.

Navigating the world can be difficult for anyone, whether or not they have vision loss. Tasks like driving safely through a city, navigating a busy airport, or finding the right bus stop all provide unique challenges....


Apr 14, 2023

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.

For decades, people with vision loss had limited options when it came to accessing video games. Aside from screen magnification and text-to-voice tools, gamers who are blind or visually impaired didn’t have many ways...