Student to showcase aid which helps visually impaired ‘see’

A Cork student who created a device that allows visually impaired people to ‘see’ obstacles in their path is to showcase his work in Europe.

Kieran O’Callaghan, a former Innovative Engineer of the Year, designed the navigation aid after defining areas that present particular difficulties to the visually impaired, including doors, outdoor obstacles and steps.

The 27-year-old Cork Institute of Technology student is a finalist at the European Student Innovation Finals taking place in France.