How Google Glass-based solutions can empower autistic people in India
Google Glass -- an eye-wearable device that made headlines in 2015 but failed in the consumer technology space -- has now rekindled the hopes of millions of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) globally, including in India. Although no official numbers are available, at least 70 million people have autism worldwide, including over 10 million in India. According to Dr Ned Sahin, Founder and CEO of Brain Power, a US-based science-driven company, Augmented Reality (AR)-powered wearable computers can help those with ASD gain confidence, clarity, understanding, social integration and self-sufficiency. There is no cure for autism but early diagnosis and intervention with therapies does improve the long-term outcome. "We need help. We need families and schools to support the first wave of technology for autism and special school communities. "I am open to collaboration if there is an interest from schools, organisations and families from India. We can custo...