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How AI Glasses Help Blind Veterans | Planet Tyrus

July 16, 2026·22 min
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In this powerful episode of Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with Don Overton, a U.S. Army veteran, veterans advocate, and former national executive director of the Blinded Veterans Association, to discuss his journey from being wounded and blinded during Operation Desert Storm to helping inspire a life-changing technology program for blind and low-vision veterans. Don shares how Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses helped him regain independence after more than 30 years without sight, allowing him to read documents, identify objects, navigate his surroundings, and experience everyday moments in a whole new way. Tyrus and Don also talk about combat trauma, veteran advocacy, privacy concerns around AI, and why this technology could change the future for disabled veterans across America. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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