Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Voice commands, loud tones or beeps and haptic feedback can be overwhelming for people with low vision.

Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...

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A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual reality. The system, which combines vibrational and ...

Aira is an AI-powered accessibility platform that provides real-time assistance to help the visually impaired navigate daily challenges. Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoological Society introduced new technology aimed at assisting individuals with low vision. This innovative solution is accessible through a mobile app, offering ...

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could ...

Kathryn Locke is employed as a researcher on the Australian Research Council's discovery grant, "Diversifying audio description in the Australian digital landscape". Tama Leaver receives funding from ...

Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everyday independence is within reach for millions living with vision loss, thanks to new research from the Envision Research Institute (ERI).

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- February is low vision awareness month. WDRB's Keith Kaiser found a clinic helping people with visual impairments. The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation (KLEF) Low Vision Clinic ...