Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to the Optometrists Network, one in six adults older than 45 years and one in four older than 75 has ...

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 president and CEO of Lighthouse of Broward for the Blind & Visually Impaired describes how you can be of service to your ...

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are developing new assistive technologies for the blind based on advances in computer vision that have emerged from research in robotics. A ...

Assistive technologies have emerged as a crucial avenue for enhancing the navigation and mobility of visually impaired users. Over recent years, innovations combining computer vision, haptic feedback, ...

According to the WHO, around 2.5 billion people require assistive devices daily. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Assistive technology for disabilities benefits individuals with ...

TALLADEGA — The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind on Friday, May 30, played host to an all-day technology symposium titled, “Driving Innovation: advancing accessibility for individuals with ...

The World Health Organization reports that about 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the global population, live with a significant disability. This figure is rising due to aging populations, as well as new ...

Region 16 and the Panhandle Independent Living Center hosted Amarillo’s 2025 White Cane Day celebration, “Independence in ...

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