That’s quickly changing thanks to clever new technology that some are hailing as “braille for sports.” It’s a tablet that offers haptic feedback to the user, allowing them to track players ...

But now, thanks to advances in technology like audiobooks and screenreaders, blind and partially sighted people have access to things like websites or texts, without the need for braille.

Only about 10% of blind people around the world can read Braille. One primary reason is the high cost of Braille displays. The cost is a result of their complexity and reliability – required to ...

Dr. R. Bali Reddy and his team refine braille technology, enabling visually challenged students to access digital education ...

A University of Rhode Island textiles professor is working with 3D printing technology to create symbols on clothing to help ...

Unfortunately, anyone with low vision who relies on Braille signs, relief maps, and audio jacks doesn’t have this luxury — at least not yet. A group of researchers at Bayreuth University in ...

A recent patent publication reveals an unexpected PlayStation controller development, giving fans an insight into Sony's ...

The pandemic has revealed how critically important it is to produce essential information in accessible formats, including in Braille and audible formats. Otherwise, many persons with disabilities ...

Visually-impaired students across Northeast Ohio converged on the Stark County Educational Service Center for the Ohio ...

The United Nations is commemorating World Braille Day on Monday, highlighting the importance of the universal touch-based communication system for the full realization of human rights for blind ...

COMPETED IN AN ACADEMIC BRAILLE CHALLENGE HERE IN DES MOINES YESTERDAY. IT’S THE ONLY COMPETITION OF ITS KIND RIGHT HERE IN NORTH AMERICA. FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.