Veterans with vision loss get AI-powered glasses before Veterans Day

Just in time for Veterans Day, dozens of area veterans who are blind or visually impaired received a high-tech gift aimed at making their daily lives a little easier — and giving them a greater sense of independence.AI-powered glasses help veterans with vision lossTasks that may seem simple, like reading a menu or finding the nearest convenience store, are often taken for granted — but can present challenges for people with vision loss.Now, AI-powered glasses are helping bridge the gap, making everyday life more accessible.Meta has teamed up with the Blinded Veterans Association with plans to provide free Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to 130,000 veterans across the country.In Rosemont, roughly 50 veterans with visual impairments received that gift on Friday.There, Meta representatives guided veterans through hands-on training, showing them how to use the glasses for day-to-day tasks. Those tasks include sending emails, using GPS navigation, making phone calls, listening to music and reading.