Visually impaired people fear smart glasses backlash
8 hours ago
- Visually impaired users like Darren Paskell find smart glasses life-changing for tasks like reading text and identifying objects.
- Many venues including courts, schools, and pubs have banned the glasses due to privacy concerns and undisclosed recording.
- Privacy advocates and activist groups label the devices as 'pervert glasses' and call for their restriction in public spaces.
- Charities urge venues to adopt an inclusive approach, treating smart glasses as a reasonable adjustment for disabled users.
- The UK government states existing laws cover harmful conduct and has no plans for specific smart glasses legislation.