Legally blind man shocked as new Apple Vision Pro improves his vision to
the best it's ever been
Emily Brown
Published 10 February 2024
A legally blind man testing out the Apple Vision Pro described his
experience as 'wild' as the device succeeded in improving his vision.
Content creator James Rath (@jamesrath on TikTok and Instagram) was
quick to jump on the Vision Pro bandwagon after Apple released its
futuristic new device to the public earlier this month.
While many users have been focused on testing the Vision Pro for its
augmented reality and spatial computing capabilities, Rath had a
different focus in mind when he went to the Apple Store to try it out
for himself.
Rath was born legally blind with non-correctable conditions including
Ocular Albinism, which reduces the coloring of the iris and the retina,
and Nystagmus, a rhythmical, repetitive and involuntary movement of the
eyes.
However, in a video posted on TikTok Rath explained that 'like 90
percent of people with blindness, [he can] still see something' with his
eyes.
After Apple released its Vision Pro, Rath was curious to see whether the
device could be a 'game changer' for blind people.
Almost immediately after putting on the headset, he indicated that it
could be.
"Apple's spatial computing headset is right up to your eyes and it
captures the world around you while layering apps and media in your
space," he explained.
James Rath said the Vision Pro made his vision more 'clear'.
As the headset displayed the real world, Rath realized he could 'see
things'.
"I mean like, I could read the panels," he said. "I'm just going to say
this off the bat: I can see better through this than my normal naked eye."
Rath explained that because the device is 'so close' to his face,
everything was 'a little bit more enlarged' and clear.
"Yo this is wild. How do I go about not ever taking these off?," he asked.
As he continued to look around, Rath realized he was 'beginning to
understand the concept of depth perception'.
Apple Vision Pro also comes with a number of features designed to
increase accessibility, including zoom, a VoiceOver feature, and a
detail which states how many people are standing in front of the Vision
Pro user.
Rath did point out one potential issue as he noted that advanced eye
tracking allows you to 'select just by staring at an option', but with
his Nystagmus, Rath's tracker was constantly jumping around.
However, Apple allows the users to change how to control the pointer,
meaning Rath could instead use his head to navigate the options.
Immediately after taking off the Vision Pro, Rath said: "I want to go
back in."
The content creator admitted that using the device in the store meant he
couldn't comment on what it would be like to use it 'day to day', but if
his first impressions are anything to go by, it could definitely be the
'game changer' he was hoping for.
https://www.unilad.com/technology/news/apple-vision-pro-legally-blind-man-improves-vision-313155-20240210
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