One of the most common problems that many blind and visually impaired people experience is their day-to-day challenge in coping with their impairment. Equipment such as Braille, reading glasses, or a ...

Have you ever struggled to see something in the dark, or to read a small print or to recognize a familiar face? If you have, you are not alone. Many people face these challenges every day, and they ...

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TORONTO (Reuters) - For the visually impaired, navigating through neighbourhoods can be a struggle, but apps aim to shed light on places, people, and obstacles that lie in their paths. There are 285 ...

Visually impaired iPhone users have two new free tools at their disposal, developed by a team now based at the University of Michigan. One can read the labels on control panels while the other ...

Novartis has released a new Apple Watch and Android Wear app geared at helping visually-impaired people navigate their environment. The app is one of two Via Opta apps that have been available on the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is expanding the availability of an app designed to provide assistance for the visually impaired. The NFTA has been offering free use of ...

Four teenagers from Shiv Nadar School, Noida, have taken on a challenge that most tech companies still struggle with â building technology that truly understands the needs of the visually impaired.

Walmart Inc. is testing an app that will help the blind or those with impaired vision navigate stores and shop for the items they need. A pilot program, in partnership with a mobile app called Aira, ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Visibility at the Corpus Christi International Airport just got a little clearer, and we aren't referring to the tarmac. The airport is now offering an app that can help guide ...