The design has already earned the James Dyson engineering award.

New eyeglass accessory translates sound into light for the hearing impaired

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Students from Singapore University of Technology and Design created a clip-on eyeglass accessory that translates sounds into light for the hearing-impaired.

New Eyeglass Accessory Translates Sound Into Light for the Hearing Impaired

The lights indicate the direction of the loudest sound.

The Nucleus 7 is even perfect for young people in need of Cochlear implants.

The tech giant has teamed up with Cochlear to create a new implant that allows the hearing impaired to hear audio from their compatible Apple devices.

Apple and Cochlear Have Teamed Up to Create iPhone Compatible Hearing Implants

The implant allows the hearing impaired to hear audio from their compatible Apple devices.

Read our lips: This is huge for people with disabilities.

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New Eyeglass Accessory Translates Sound Into Light for the Hearing Impaired

Apple and Cochlear Have Teamed Up to Create iPhone Compatible Hearing Implants

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