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Support structures for the visually impaired and blind

To be accompanied when one is visually impaired or blind is above all to maintain or regain one's autonomy. Visual impairment changes daily life: travel, access to education, professional life... every gesture can become a challenge. Without appropriate help, the risk of isolation increases. However, the right support can make all the difference. Home help, digital tools, rehabilitation services... With these solutions, every effort is made to make life easier.

11/6/2024
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Visual disability and home life, what should we do?

Ensuring the safety and comfort of a home is natural for us in order to improve our quality of life and our well-being. While this is obvious, the challenge is even greater for people with a visual disability who wish to maintain full autonomy at home. An unsuitable home environment can quickly turn into a real daily quagmire for people with poor eyesight, hindering their independence and increasing the risk of injury. Inadequate lighting, poor visual cues, or cluttered spaces, for example, can complicate travel and daily activities.

10/16/2024
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Useful applications for people with visual acuity deficits

In a world where technology is increasingly shaping our interactions and the way we perceive the environment, digital accessibility remains a crucial issue in order to guarantee the same rights and freedoms for all. This is even more true for people with visual disabilities. In France, 1.7 million people suffer from a vision disorder and rely on progress in order to be able to regain ease and confidence in their daily actions. Mobile applications, far from being a simple alternative to boredom, then become vital extensions, giving back their abilities and senses to those who are deprived of them.

10/14/2024
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Visual comfort: a key element in our daily well-being

Visual comfort is essential for maintaining good eye health and improving our quality of life. According to a 2019 survey on working conditions by Dares-Drees-DGAFP, 8.1 million French people work in offices. That is almost a third of employees in France who spend most of their daily time in enclosed environments illuminated by artificial elements. This article explores the basics of visual comfort, its impacts on health and methods for optimizing our daily light environment.

7/26/2024
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Web accessibility: challenges and solutions

The web world is a fantastic field. Finding information, getting educated, ordering goods and services, and communicating with others has never been easier. Simple, yes, but not for everyone! Indeed, when sites do not follow web accessibility principles, visually impaired people face obstacles. Unadapted interfaces, visual content without text alternatives... Browsing the web can quickly become frustrating or even impossible. When you know that nearly 2 million people in France are affected by a visual impairment, this represents a lot of people left behind.

7/30/2024