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by Alfred Poor | April 18, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health
For people with limited vision, the simple task of walking from one place to another can be a big challenge. Canes can be of some help, but they can be clumsy and awkward in crowds or tight quarters, and sometimes people would prefer to use a less obvious aid. The...
![Protect Hearing with Smartphone App [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/03/NIOSH-sound-level-app.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | March 1, 2017 | General News, Health
According to recommendations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), working in an environment of 85 decibels (dB) for eight hours will expose you to the maximum allowed daily dose of sound. How loud is 85 db? It’s quieter than most...
![CES 2017: Smart Hearing Aid Connects to IoT [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/01/Oticon-opn.jpg?resize=598%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | January 10, 2017 | General News, Health
As we reported last month, the FDA won’t enforce regulations requiring exams and prescriptions for hearing aids. And we predicted that we will see a lot of innovation — and perhaps even lower-priced products — to help people with impaired hearing in...
![School Discounts for Level-Limiting Headphones [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/12/Child-earphones.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | December 9, 2016 | General News, Health
It’s not uncommon to see children wearing earphones, from toddlers to teens. Sadly, it’s also not uncommon for these young people to suffer from hearing loss. According to Puro Sound Labs, one out of every five teenagers have some hearing loss. A major...
![Head-Mounted Camera Gives Vision to the Blind [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/11/Horus-head-mount-cameras.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | October 31, 2016 | General News, Health
Robots can recognize objects. Robots can detect obstacles in their path. Why can’t we use technology to provide intelligent sight to the vision impaired? That’s the idea behind Horus, a new system currently in the prototype stage developed by Eyra LTD....
