New Smartphone App, DanKam, Aids Colorblindness Sufferers through Augmented Reality
The newly-released mobile app aims to use augmented reality to “correct” colorblindness and allow sufferers to see clearly for the first time. The application utilizes the cameras found on mobile devices to alter colors in real-time, allowing users to see colors as they truly are. As with other augmented reality tools, users simply hold their devices up to an object and view a live, filtered image of the object.
While around 10% of the American population is color blind, not everyone who is color blind sees colors the same way. Fortunately for them, the app allows users to adjust various settings based on their specific needs, allowing them to see true colors, rather than the faded colors they’re used to seeing. Creator Dan Kaminsky recommends individuals test out the different filters and settings within them to find the right solution customized for them.
The DanKam augmented reality app is just $2.99 and is available for use on iphone, Android, iPod Touch, and ipad. So far, reviews have been overall positive and seem to bode well for colorblindness sufferers everywhere.
Visit the Apple store to learn more about DanKam, and visit creator Dan Kaminsky’s blog to learn the history of the app and how to get the most out of it.
Tags: Augmented Reality, Health, Mobile Apps