Blind Veteran Says Meta AI Glasses Changed His Life | Planet Tyrus

On Planet Tyrus, Tyrus sits down with Desert Storm veteran Don Overton. Wounded and blinded in combat, the veteran advocate shares his incredible journey to helping inspire a life-changing technology program for blind and low-vision veterans.

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.