• Riskable@programming.dev
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    1 month ago

    This isn’t wise for the sole reason that they really are a great benefit to the visually impaired.

    Right now the tech is super useful, being able to read small text out loud and differentiate similar objects that certain conditions make difficult. However, the tech has the potential to do so much more.

    Banning it now would be like slapping a whole lot of disabled people in the face.

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      1 month ago

      They do not need to have hidden cameras to work as an aid. The push to make the cameras and microphones hidden is the problem.

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        1 month ago

        People with accessibility needs deserve to look stylish too, and strapping a camera to their face isn’t particularly a look