There are many things to help people with visual or physical impairments and severe disabilities to successfully use the computer. However, messing with the settings too much can cause further issues ...

WeWalk, a U.K.-based startup developing a “smart cane” for visually impaired people, today announced it has raised £2 million ($2.4 million) in venture funding from several notable institutional and ...

When he started going blind 20 years ago at the age of 41, Fernando Amigon turned to Vision Loss Resources for guidance. The nonprofit offers a full suite of classes for the visually impaired, ...

Three ASU students are working together to build a better future for students who are visually impaired and provide them with a better classroom experience. The system the students created, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As October marks Blindness Awareness Month, the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio is using the occasion to ...

LEAWOOD, Kan. — For the visually impaired community, computers can sometimes be a challenge. This summer, one Kansas City-area nonprofit is empowering visually impaired children to turn the computer ...

She's made a periodic table and a prescription label reader. — -- Growing up in the shadow of Silicon Valley, 12-year-old Hari Bhimaraju of Cupertino, California, has always been fascinated by ...

Vision loss doesn’t have to put a damper on cell phone use. As SeniorLiving.org’s senior tech expert, I’ve tested dozens of ...

Participants in a National White Cane Day event in Pittsfield gained firsthand insight into the daily experiences of people ...

Vision loss can result from a number of different conditions, including refractive errors and cataracts. There are 2.2 billion people around the world who live with near or distance vision impairment, ...

Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world. What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers behind an ...