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In the current status quo, recognition for blind individuals is a very rare thing to see. Especially in more conservative countries like South Korea, specific facilities that help visually impaired individuals to live a good life are lacking significantly. However, it is not a fact that no action is been taking in our society. There are many startup companies that are actively beginning this journey to enhance the lives of the visually impaired. One prominent company is Aira. This startup provides a visual interpreter to individuals who are visually impaired. The system is then paired with wearables like Vuzix or Google Glass so that the smartphone can provide real-time feedback on surroundings through a human agent with a sensor that detects the surroundings.  Another prominent company is Wayfinder, this company mainly focuses on transportation. Visually impaired individuals have a hard time traversing through cities. In response to this setback, Wayfinder provides a digital navig...

Breaking social barriers within the visually impaired community

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When we frequently watch society and its development, we have the propensity to categorize growth-related factors using limited lenses like the economy and environment. While breaking down social barriers within minorities is important when it comes to a developing state, many people are unaware of this despite the fact that such characteristics are somewhat of an objective measure of a successful society. More particular, the current quo creates an even wider social divide within society because the visually impaired group does not receive adequate support from the general public. Given that this is assumed to be accurate, a disconnected society is finally produced. But according to recent studies, the best method to treat people who are visually impaired with respect and concern is to be courteous to them in order to break down social barriers within society. There are specific ways for the world community to express its gratitude. Ask if a person needs any help  This is the firs...