Tag: visually impaired


Japan Rethinks Silent Hybrid Cars for Safety of Visually Impaired Pedestrians

Posted on: Jul 14, 2009

Japan is considering the introduction of noise-making devices for near-silent hybrid cars following safety fears from vision-impaired pedestrians. “Vision-impaired people feel that hybrid vehicles are dangerous”, a transport ministry official told AFP.  The top-selling hybrid vehicles run almost without any sound when they change from fuel to battery mode. The ministry of transport has brought […]

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Blind Athlete Gerrard Gosens Joins Dancing With The Stars (Australian Series)

Posted on: Jul 02, 2009

He’s a triple Paralympian and tried to climb Mount Everest, but congenitally blind Gerrard Gosens says he is facing his toughest challenge. Gosens, of Brisbane, also co-piloted an ultralight motorglider, but says that signing on for the TV show Dancing With The Stars is by far the most terrifying thing he has ever done. “Without […]

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Visually Impaired Man Drives New 2010 Mustang

Posted on: Jul 02, 2009

With the warm Arizona wind pelting his forehead and his entire body vibrating from the mighty roar of the engine, Roger Keeney took a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang convertible on an amazing ride, doing donuts on the pavement and amassing speeds of up to 90 mph. This would be a thrill for anybody but […]

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Olympian Marla Runyan Gives Advice to those Living with Low Vision

Posted on: Jun 18, 2009

Check out the video above and watch Olympian Marla Runyan explain how products like Enhanced Vision’s Flipper can help you live easier when you are living with low vision. You can see up objects or even people close or far away with assistive technology like the Flipper, Acrobat LCD and JORDY. Check out our website for more […]

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Great Father’s Day Ideas for your Dad!

Posted on: Jun 15, 2009

This Father’s Day, give your dad the gift of sight! Enhanced Vision has helped thousands regain their indepedence by providing the ability to read, write, watch TV, enjoy hobbies and live an active life again. Enhanced Vision develops leading assistive technolgoy to create a full line of superior, easy-to-use low vision tools at affordable prices. We pride ourselves for […]

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Enhanced Vision Supports America’s Leading Event for Blind & Visually Impaired

Posted on: Jun 08, 2009

Enhanced Vision, America’s leading manufacturer of magnifying solutions for the visually impaired, announced today it is proud to support the 2009 VISION 5K Run & Walk in Boston, MA this Saturday, June 7th. The unique event is the only 5k championship race in the country where blind athletes compete directly against sighted athletes in a […]

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ANOTHER Cure for Blindness??? A Contact Lens?

Posted on: Jun 05, 2009

MILLIONS of blind and partially sighted people could be given their sight back after a major breakthrough by scientists. A simple contact lens has been created that has restored sight in just a matter of days. The revolutionary finding could cure corneal blindness – a condition that affects 5,000 people in Britain and millions worldwide. […]

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Merlin helps Edythe Piccione keep her painting passion thriving

Posted on: May 27, 2009

Read her Life Story below: Edythe Piccione is a young at heart senior citizen and a professional artist. Edythe has been painting for 28 years, and five years ago she was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. Edythe was worried she would not be able to paint the same way again. Piccione read about Dr. Scott Hearing’s […]

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Enhanced Vision’s ABC Commerical

Posted on: May 21, 2009

Please enjoy Enhanced Vision’s first ever 30 second commercial. The commerical has been aired in Florida and Northern California. Enhanced Vision is very excited to air the commerical in many more areas in the country as well in the near future, stay tuned!

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