Virtual pubs, robot guide dogs and face masks

Aug 4, 2020 · 18m 40s
Virtual pubs, robot guide dogs and face masks
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There are now more places where you have to wear a face mask but there are exemptions if you have a disability. The national charity Sense says the government should...

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There are now more places where you have to wear a face mask but there are exemptions if you have a disability. The national charity Sense says the government should do more to raise awareness of exemptions as they report a rise in the number of abuse cases related to the wearing of masks.

Could a robotic guide dog ever replace the real thing? We talk to Anthony Camu, a student who has designed a prototype of a new device that leads the user as a guide dog would, and Angela Wood, chair of Hab Vi UK, about the pros and cons.

And if you're still not sure about going out to a real pub, how about The Staying Inn, a virtual pub, especially welcoming to blind and visually impaired people, where the pub quiz doesn't have a picture round.
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