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These startups are making smarter canes for people with visual impairments


The white cane for the 21st century. While many tech companies have increasingly worked to make technology more accessible for the blind and visually

While many tech companies have increasingly worked to make technology more accessible for the blind and visually impaired, canes haven’t benefitted much from these advances. The primarily distinction between the tiers is the latter’s inclusion of a voice-controlled assistant — a seemingly invaluable tool for a visually impaired person on-the-go. Image Credits: Brian HeaterParked next door on the CES showfloor, Washington State-based Glidance is much newer entrant on the scene.

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