Scientists from IBM Research (NYSE: IBM) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) today announced the first of a kind open platform designed to support the creation of smartphone apps that can enable
the blind to better navigate their surroundings.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/ibm-research-and-carnegie-mellon-create-open-platform-to-help-the-blind-navigate-surroundings/