The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and The Free Library of Philadelphia are now offering the “BARD” program, which stands for “Braille and audio reading download.”
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Designer Creates See-Eat-Through, A Set of Tableware for Visually impaired People
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Aurore Brard has created tableware featuring colored accents, designed to help visually impaired people enjoy eating and drinking at the table with confidence.
Study Shows Green Leafy Diet Could prevent Major Cause of Blindness
Eating green leafy vegetables could help prevent macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness, according to a latest Australian study.
investigation Reveals a Rare but Painful Side Effect of Laser Eye Surgery
It’s one of the most popular elective procedures in the world.
Laser eye surgery, or Lasik, as it’s more commonly known, offering enhanced vision in minutes and a life free from glasses and contact lenses.
Survey Says Blind People Face Problems in Society Through Lack of Awareness
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has said outdated views towards the abilities of blind and partially sighted people plays a factor in people feeling excluded.
Federal Government Cracks Down on Clinics That Offer Cures for Blindness and Other Diseases
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on clinics that are making claims that certain stem cell therapies can treat a number of serious diseases such as macular degeneration, Parkinson’s disease, autism, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and heart attacks.
Latest Disability Products Coming to Abilities Expo
People with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded vets and healthcare professionals attending Abilities Expo (#AbilitiesExpo) on October 26-28, 2018 at the San Mateo County Event Center, Expo Hall will discover the latest products, education and fun for all ages. They are eagerly anticipating the chance to test drive cutting-edge technologies making the experience inclusive for all.
Blind Gamer is Taking No Prisoners in Call of Duty
A blind gamer is able to pick up eliminations in Call of Duty using only the sounds of the game. TJ recently announced his first elimination in Black Ops 4 multiplayer in a post on reddit.
How to Enable Alexa’s Whisper Mode
Amazon recently announced a few new features, including one that would allow Alexa to whisper instead of speak at full volume. Called “whisper mode,” the feature finally began to roll out to Echo users in the United States on Friday.
Study Reveals Meditation Can Lower Eye Pressure for People with Glaucoma
A recent study by doctors at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), found that Meditation can help lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
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