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Blind Grocery Shoppers Access 'Second Set Of Eyes' Through App At Wegmans

Gary Wagner, a blind Buffalo resident and subscriber to an app that connects him to a shopping assistant, looks for hot sauce at a Wegmans store in Amherst, New York. Ronald Peralta/WBFO hide caption

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Blind Grocery Shoppers Access 'Second Set Of Eyes' Through App At Wegmans

WBFO-FM 88.7

September 12, 2018 • An app service known as Aira is connecting blind and visually impaired grocery shoppers with sighted guides that help them navigate the aisles at Wegmans through their smartphones.

For Wheelchair Users, A RoboDesk For Electronic Devices

Brad Duerstock demonstrates the RoboDesk. Courtesy of Purdue Research Foundation/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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For Wheelchair Users, A RoboDesk For Electronic Devices

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May 19, 2016 • An Indiana inventor hopes his tray mount will help bridge gaps in education tech and eliminate some of the stigma associated with coming to class in a wheelchair.