A VR vision impairment simulator, developed by a Belfast mum to help parents see through the eyes of their visually impaired children, will be showcased in the United States at an international conference in July.
Sara McCracken formed social enterprise Empatheyes at Innovation Factory in Belfast to produce a unique new system combining state-of-the-art software with the latest virtual reality technology to replicate an individual’s exact visual impairment.
The idea and passion came about when Sara, CEO and founder of charity Angel Eyes NI, which supports blind and partially sighted children, began searching for a product that would let parents understand how their children see the world to help them advocate on behalf of their children and secure the right services.
