A mother of 17-year-old twins who have a rare genetic condition, diagnosed when they were babies, which impacts their sight has designed new 'virtual reality' software to let parents see life through their children's eyes.
Sara McCracken formed social enterprise Empatheyes at Innovation Factory in West Belfast to produce a unique new system combining state of the art software with the latest virtual reality technology to replicate an individual’s exact visual impairment.
The idea and passion came about when Sara, CEO and founder of charity Angel Eyes NI, which supports blind and partially sighted children, began searching for a product that would let parents understand how their children see the world to help them advocate on behalf of their children and secure the right services.
