For the first time, a cause behind pigmentary glaucoma—one of the leading causes of blindness in adults—has been revealed by a global team of researchers from the University of Alberta, Harvard University and Flinders University in Australia.
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Japan’s Accessible Internet of Trains App Gives Real-Time Feedback
The JR East Train Info app from the East Japan Railway Company is trying to give passengers a better experience.
Microsoft Helping Blind and Visually Impaired Children Learn to Code with Physical Blocks
Microsoft has been working on a physical programming language for children who are blind or visually impaired. Dubbed Code Jumper, it allows children to learn coding by connecting physical blocks together. Each block is around the size of a softball, and brightly colored. There are different sizes for different commands, and children can connect them together to build a program.
Thaumistry Text Adventure Game Now Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
The critically acclaimed text adventure Thaumistry: In Charm’s Way is now fully accessible for blind and visually impaired gamers.
Airport Introduces Ramble Tag for Assisting Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
Bristol Airport, UK, has launched a new solution to assist blind and partially sighted passengers while at the airport.
Domino’s Pizza App and Website to Be Accessible to Blind Customers
Domino’s Pizza has been told its website and app must be made fully accessible to blind people, after losing a legal case in the US.
New Laser Technology Could Treat Eye Diseases Like Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma
A platform that combines cutting-edge diagnostic tools and ultra-fast laser technology developed at the University of Alberta could usher in a new era of non-invasive medical interventions for eye diseases.
Opportunities Available for Blind and Visually Impaired Through Olmsted Center for Sight
The Olmsted Center for Sight is going through an extreme makeover, designed to provide more opportunities and better service.
Iluvien Helps Reverse Vision Loss for Diabetics
A product developed by a Georgia based company is barely visible to the eye, but it’s changing how diabetics see.
Disney to Produce Activity Books for the Blind
Soon children with visual impairments across North America will get to find out what Mickey Mouse “looks like” thanks to the efforts of a Windsor couple.
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