MIT fellow Elizabeth Goldring works with scientists and produces art to help the nearly blind see more than light and shadows. Images: Visuals for the nearly blind In a software-driven world, it's ...

Dan Tolva has written a book on the history of Washington State School for the Blind, published in large print, Braille and audio book. Tolva attended the Vancouver school from 1955 until 1967, when ...

Blind and low-vision students at the University of Minnesota have the same concerns as students without disabilities in navigating their academic and social lives in addition to the unique ...

Screen reader software converts text to audio for people who are blind. Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software. You get through ...

The case marks the first time sight has been partially restored using optogenetics, a type of biological research aimed at controlling nerve cells via light. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, ...

Smart glasses that use a technique similar to a bat's echolocation could help blind and low-vision people navigate their surroundings, according to researchers. ustralian researchers have developed ...

ASHEVILLE – The last thing Joseph Rehmatullah wanted to do when he immigrated to America was to be reliant on government assistance. Despite becoming blind after contracting measles as a 5-year-old, ...

This article is the first in a series on “Tech that Unites Us," which explores emerging technologies that help people connect on a deeper level. Imagine waking up one morning to find yourself blind ...

Many people who are blind or have low vision may use sunglasses to protect their eyes from glare, or UV light, or for aesthetic reasons. It is a misconception that all blind people cannot see at all.

Modern technology ventures into the depths of the human eye. A recent development could transform the lives of millions of people affected by blindness. Researchers have developed a retinal implant ...

Lutron debuts its Caséta smart wood blinds at CES 2026, showing how their 'Sun-Tracking' tech and a DIY setup can transform ...

Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software. You get through half the form and then come to a question with drop-down options the ...