A new and exciting invention now allows deaf people to see conversations in real-time. Using augmented reality (AR) glasses and a smartphone, deaf and hearing-impaired (听力受损的) people are also able to join in everyday conversations.
The AR glasses were developed by Dan Scarfe after he had a big dinner with his family. The man saw his 97-year-old hearing-impaired grandfather sitting alone in silence while the rest of the family were talking excitedly. His grandfather always watched TV shows with subtitles (字幕). He suddenly realized that maybe the AR glasses could help.
Scarfe got to work, with Nreal, an AR glasses maker. Six months later, a new pair of AR glasses came out.
The glasses have a thing that receives the audio (音频) from the environment and sends it to a connected smartphone. The phone then creates subtitles from that audio. By special programs, these subtitles then appear on the user's glasses' screen.
The company tested the glasses in the UK. The UK was chosen as a testing ground as over 12 million adults in Britain have hearing problems. However, when the product goes to the whole world, it could change the lives of about 430 million people. This is only 5% of the world's population and includes 70 million people with total hearing problems.
This is a game change r for the deaf. Mark Atkinson, who is using the AR glasses, says, "As a deaf person myself, I am moved by this new technology. When I tried on the glasses for the first time, I was so surprised. Although they are a little expensive, I like them very much. Real-time subtitles made me become part of the conversation as never before."
1）The technology can help deaf and hearing-impaired people to join in .
2）Dan Scarfe's grandfather would while others were talking excitedly.
3）What will the glasses do after receiving the audio?
4）If the product goes around the world, how many people's lives could be changed?
5）Do you like the AR glasses? Why or why not?
