fbpx

400 Participants in Montreal to Discuss Innovation in Visual Impairment

More than 400 educators, practitioners and researchers in orientation and mobility for people with visual impairment met this summer in Montreal for the 2015 International Mobility Conference.

Jointly organized by the Institut Nazareth and Louis-Braille (INLB) and the University of Montreal’s School of Optometry, IMC15 also received active support from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the MIRA Foundation and Accessibilité Média Inc., a non-profit organization that provides accessible media.

The major trend in the presentations this year was the growing accessibility to new technology like GPS, WiFi, radio-frequency identification (RFID) and 3D printing. Since most people already have a smart phone or tablet, it is becoming much easier for those with low vision to access and use applications to help them know where they are and to get around safely. Many of these types of applications were presented at the conference.

For a summary of the presentations, see http://imc15.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMC15_AbstractBook.pdf

 

Featured Posts

Canadian Optical Supply Announces Passing of Co-founder Judith Hochstadter

Judith Hochstadter, co-founder of Canadian Optical Supply (COS) together with her late husband, Fred, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Learn More
MIDO Square

MIDO | Milano Eyewear Show Announces New Dates for 2026 Edition

The trade show will take place January 31 to February 2 to avoid overlapping the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Read more
Fighting Blindness Canada research

First Patients Treated in XLRP Gene Therapy Trial

Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).

Read more
CooperCompanies

CooperCompanies Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators

Leading global medical device company recognized for culture that drives innovation for customers and patients.

Read more
Nikon Optical Canada logo

Nikon Optical Unveils “Vision You Can Feel” Campaign in Canada

Nikon Optical Canada announces its launch of the 2024 brand campaign, Vision You Can Feel.

Read more

Canadian Optical Supply Announces Passing of Co-founder Judith Hochstadter

Judith Hochstadter, co-founder of Canadian Optical Supply (COS) together with her late husband, Fred, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Learn More
MIDO Square

MIDO | Milano Eyewear Show Announces New Dates for 2026 Edition

The trade show will take place January 31 to February 2 to avoid overlapping the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Read More
Fighting Blindness Canada research

First Patients Treated in XLRP Gene Therapy Trial

Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).

Read More
CooperCompanies

CooperCompanies Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators

Leading global medical device company recognized for culture that drives innovation for customers and patients.

Read More
Nikon Optical Canada logo

Nikon Optical Unveils “Vision You Can Feel” Campaign in Canada

Nikon Optical Canada announces its launch of the 2024 brand campaign, Vision You Can Feel.

Read More

Canadian Optical Supply Announces Passing of Co-founder Judith Hochstadter

Judith Hochstadter, co-founder of Canadian Optical Supply (COS) together with her late husband, Fred, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Learn More
MIDO Square

MIDO | Milano Eyewear Show Announces New Dates for 2026 Edition

The trade show will take place January 31 to February 2 to avoid overlapping the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Read more
Fighting Blindness Canada research

First Patients Treated in XLRP Gene Therapy Trial

Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).

Read more
CooperCompanies

CooperCompanies Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators

Leading global medical device company recognized for culture that drives innovation for customers and patients.

Read more
Nikon Optical Canada logo

Nikon Optical Unveils “Vision You Can Feel” Campaign in Canada

Nikon Optical Canada announces its launch of the 2024 brand campaign, Vision You Can Feel.

Read more

Canadian Optical Supply Announces Passing of Co-founder Judith Hochstadter

Judith Hochstadter, co-founder of Canadian Optical Supply (COS) together with her late husband, Fred, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Learn More
MIDO Square

MIDO | Milano Eyewear Show Announces New Dates for 2026 Edition

The trade show will take place January 31 to February 2 to avoid overlapping the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Read more
Fighting Blindness Canada research

First Patients Treated in XLRP Gene Therapy Trial

Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).

Read more
CooperCompanies

CooperCompanies Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators

Leading global medical device company recognized for culture that drives innovation for customers and patients.

Read more
Nikon Optical Canada logo

Nikon Optical Unveils “Vision You Can Feel” Campaign in Canada

Nikon Optical Canada announces its launch of the 2024 brand campaign, Vision You Can Feel.

Read more