Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine October 2021 | Page 20

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Gestures Ltd . Is Transforming the Way the Visually Impaired Access the Internet

When I think about our product , I see a revolution in the world of internet usage not just for the visually impaired , but among many people who want fewer screen hours or do not get along with the existing current user experience .”
As Eyar Shtabinski , founder and CEO of Gestures Ltd ., was researching the market for visually impaired people , he decided to investigate the area of smartphone usage . He wanted to see how with the help of some technological advancements he could improve the experience for the visually impaired smartphone user .
“ When you consider a visuallyimpaired person ’ s sensory problem , a smartphone has many ‘ senses ’ that can fill in the gaps ”
Eyar Shtabinski , Founder and CEO of Gestures Ltd
Shtabinski adds , which drove him to start examining how the smartphone could be used with special services to help the visually-impaired .