Smart glasses, AI and cochlear implants: how technology breaks down barriers for people with disabilities
Daniel Álvarez, 30, who lost his sight at 15 due to an irreversible retinal detachment, uses smart glasses with cameras and speakers that let him tell "a hair salon from a supermarket" or read text, as well as AI to turn graphics into accessible text and build custom applications. Paula González, with profound bilateral deafness since she was six months old, has had a cochlear implant since age 3 and says the latest model, with Bluetooth and three-day rechargeable batteries, has changed her life.
In 45 seconds
- Daniel Álvarez, blind since age 15, uses smart glasses with cameras and speakers to identify shops, read text and recognize colors and objects
- Álvarez uses AI to convert graphics into text his screen reader can interpret and to create applications adapted to his disability
- Paula González, with profound bilateral deafness since she was six months old, has worn a cochlear implant since age 3
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