Android 13 will have native support for braille displaysYou won't need a gateway app or virtual keyboard.By J. Fingas, 05.19.2022
Facebook improves AI photo descriptions for the visually impairedNew technology helps Facebook offer more detailed labels.By J. Fingas, 01.20.2021
Synthetic cornea helped a legally blind man regain his sightCorNeat's artificial cornea integrates with the eye wall with no donor tissue needed. By S. Dent, 01.19.2021
Bose Frames work with Microsoft's navigation tech for the blindThe tech takes advantage of the Bose Frames variety of internal sensors. By I. Bonifacic, 02.27.2020
Alexa’s Show and Tell feature IDs objects for blind and low-vision usersThe feature is available in the US on Echo Show devices.By C. Fisher, 09.23.2019
How a blind 'Call of Duty' player is racking up thousands of killsNow, what's your excuse?By D. Lumb, 08.02.2018
Microsoft's navigation tech for the blind is now an appSoundscape helps visually-impaired people better explore the world around them.By R. England, 03.01.2018
High-tech solutions top the list in the fight against eye diseaseCataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, oh my!By A. Tarantola, 07.12.2017
Robot that performs surgery inside your eye passes clinical trialThis story is not for the squeamishBy A. Tarantola, 05.09.2017
Google's training AI to catch diabetic blindness before it's too lateThe disease is treatable but only if it is discovered in time.By A. Tarantola, 11.29.2016
Uber settlement protects travel with your guide dogIts proposed changes would prevent drivers from kicking out passengers with service animals.By J. Fingas, 04.30.2016
Toyota's wearable for the blind sees the world through camerasThe company is developing assistive technology under 'Project BLAID.'By J. Rigg, 03.07.2016