Bristol Airport, UK, has launched a new solution to assist blind and partially sighted passengers while at the airport.
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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.
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.
McDonald’s Makes Restaurants Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
McDonald’s, the largest food chain in Israel, is the first in the country to become accessible for the visually impaired.
Diet Soda Linked to Diabetic Blindness
Drinking diet soda may raise the risk for a severe type of diabetic eye disease that can lead to blindness, a new study says.
How Does Blindness Affect The Brain?
Did you know that blindness disrupts the organization of the cerebral cortex and modifies memory? Losing one of our senses upsets the others. This is why it seems blind people generally have more developed sense of smell, hearing, touch and taste than average.
Scientists Develop Blood Test Capable of Saving Millions of People from Going Blind
Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) revealed that their new blood test can detect patients at risk of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common disorder caused by damage to the macular that can cause blindness.
VocalEye Describes Theater Production for Blind Visitors
Catching a holiday classic in a local theatre may be a favourite December tradition for many, but for those who are blind and visually impaired, it could be a discouraging experience.
Blind 3-Year-Old Sees for the First Time After New Procedure
McKinley Sovey is the youngest person to undergo this type of gene therapy. Her parents Parker and Julie Sovey have been watching her progress.
Caltech Develops New Headset to Help Blind People Navigate
Caltech is using mixed reality to improve the lives of blind people. New research combines augmented reality with computer vision algorithms that will allow developers to build software that will enable objects to “talk.”
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