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 ...

Entering passcodes on smartphones can be difficult for the blind, as they can't see the screen, nor can they tell if someone else is peeking at it. The OneButtonPIN app is designed to help, by ...

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - An app designed to help visually impaired or blind pedestrians use public transit will debut at a Washington subway station on Tuesday. Waymap, opens new tab aims to ...

Initially piloted in three D.C. Metro stations, Waymap—which uses sensors in a smartphone to know exactly where a person is and how they’re moving—will be available across the city’s transit system by ...

The first time I witnessed the challenges of disability was when I started college in 2016. My hostel mates came from across Asia and Africa, pursuing different career paths and hobbies, each with ...

Students in Professor Roberto Manduchi’s lab help set up the indoor navigation app so it can be tested with a blind navigator. Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with ...

(TNS) — Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of stories featuring the five finalists in the 12th annual Carroll Biz Challenge. The competition, which will conclude with a live finale at the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping people see the world in new ways every day, including the blind, who find AI helping them navigate the world with greater ease and more options than they ...

The smart glasses are made by a company called Envision. The goal of the glasses is to make it easier for blind people, or visually impaired people, to get around. The glasses help blind people see by ...

A commuter waits for a subway train in the L'Enfant Plaza subway station before the start of the morning rush in Washington, U.S. June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst As climate 'tipping points' near ...