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Tattoos and car sensors inspire UArizona team’s new navigational tool for the visually impaired

Those who are visually impaired may have a new navigational tool thanks to a collaboration at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Sunggye Hong is an associate professor of the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies and the program coordinator of the visual impairments teacher training program.

“People with visual impairments are capable of doing all things that other people would be able to do. If there is a certain task that is difficult for them to perform, then I think it is the duty of science and technology to figure it out and make it happen… Continue reading.

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