A blind man wearing spectacles which provide guidance with the aid of ultrasound. Photograph, 1970.

London (6 & 7 Gough Square, London EC4) : Central Press Photos Ltd., 19.5.1970.

1 photograph : photoprint ; image 25.2 x 20.2 cm

Spectacles give unique aid to the blind. A pair of spectacles that can give blind people a sound picture of their surroundings by picking up reflected sounds of obstacles in the blind person's path, were demonstrated at the Strand Palace Hotel, London, this afternoon by 21-year old blind physiothreapy [i.e. physiotherapy] student Ivan Pivac ... Lettering typed on label on verso

On verso, copyright stamp of Central Press Photos

Wellcome Collection 680191i