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News Release 04-077

"Heads-Up" Display Lives Up to Its Name

Student-designed device helps the visually impaired avoid hazards, day and night

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head-mounted components of the Wearable Low Vision Aid

The head-mounted components of the Wearable Low Vision Aid. Shown are the camera with a ring of IR LEDs (left) and the head mounted display (right).

Credit: Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington.

 

a projected icon

Picture of a projected icon as generated by the Wearable Low Vision Aid display.

Credit: Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington.

 

Low vision subject trying on the Wearable Low Vision Aid.

Low vision subject trying on the Wearable Low Vision Aid.

Credit: Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington.

 

Low vision subject testing the Wearable Low Vision Aid

Low vision subject testing the Wearable Low Vision Aid as engineer and co-developer Ryland Bryant places obstacles in her path.

Credit: Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington.

 

scene from Wearable Low Vision Aid

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Video depicting first-person perspective of a Wearable Low Vision Aid user avoiding an obstacle.

Credit: Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington.