6 April 2005
The power of technology to transform people's lives and enable simple activities that would otherwise be restricted is being showcased at Vision 2005, an international blindness and assistive technology show taking place in London.
Vision 2005 is hosted by the sight loss charity, Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) and has attracted over 2,000 speakers and delegates from across the world.
Technology on show at the exhibition includes a DAB radio that though appearing like any other digital radio has been adapted to give an audio readout of the set's LCD display.
Other innovations in the set include "audio described" keypad functions and a speaking clock activated by touching the carrying handle.
Another innovation on show is the MonoMouse, a handheld video magnifier that plugs into the Scart socket of a TV allowing printed material to read in large type on the television.
All the equipment in the exhibition reveals how assistive technology can make a big difference to people' lives pushing back boundaries and making a more inclusive society.© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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