Jeff Laub sits in a barber chair located at the East Village. Where else can you go for a haircut and a cocktail under the same roof? If you’re a regular "here," you won't even have to leave your seat ...

People rely heavily on their eyes to navigate through everyday situations, so what happens when your vision is severely impaired? Technology is working hard to solve many problems, including the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

Honda is launching a web app utilizing artificial intelligence technology that aims, to expand the joy of mobility by offering real-time scenic audio descriptions for blind and visually impaired ...

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 ...

Microsoft has publicly launched an app that narrates the environment around its user to help blind people “see.” Using artificial intelligence, it identifies people, documents and images in the ...

While there are already apps that guide blind users to a bus stop's approximate GPS coordinates, those people may unknowingly end up standing too far away from the actual stop. A new app addresses ...

LDOT, winner of the 2023 Carroll Biz Challenge, was developed in a Westminster High School classroom by 17-year-old Derrick Day with guidance from business teacher Emily Brynes, 27, of Westminster. An ...