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Smart cane may help visually impaired navigate more terrain

The NewsHour's April Brown reports from France.

Aired 08/26/2015 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Smart cane may help visually impaired navigate more terrain

Clip: 8/26/2015 | 5m 58s

The NewsHour's April Brown reports from France.

A high-tech upgrade to the traditional white cane may help blind and visually impaired people be more confident about navigating the world independently. The NewsHour's April Brown reports from France.

Aired 08/26/2015 | Rating NR

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