Visual impairments affect millions of people in the U.S., significantly impacting their daily lives. Among these impairments, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss, particularly in individuals over 60. With an estimated 6 million people in…
The Role of Hybrid See-Through Technology in Enhancing Augmented Reality for Visual Impairments In the evolving field of augmented reality (AR) for visual impairments, Hybrid See-Through (HST) technology is emerging as a pivotal innovation. HST blends the best features of…
OST and VST Technologies: Applications and Limitations for Visually Impaired Users Optical See-Through (OST) Technology involves using transparent displays that overlay digital images onto the real world, allowing users to see their actual surroundings through the display. This technology…
Frame Rate: Key to Comfort and Safety in AR for Visual Impairment Frame rate, measured in frames per second (FPS), is the frequency at which consecutive images (frames) appear on a display. Imagine a flipbook where each page shows a…
Enhancing Comfort in Extended Reality: Understanding Nausea and Dizziness Extended Reality (XR) is an umbrella term that encompasses immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). As these technologies continue to advance, they are…