In 1970 — just two years into his military career — then-Sergeant Klein contracted an eye disease, which eventually blinded him. The Air Force gave Klein an honorable medical discharge, and sent him home.
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Redesigned canoe by UCI Student Allows the Blind to Paddle Solo
A UC Irvine doctoral candidate and the director of a charitable organization offering recreational therapy for the visually impaired have developed special canoes that allow the blind and vision impaired to paddle solo.
Orientation System Adds Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers On Cruise Ships
An innovative solution for accessibility and orientation developed by RightHear, will make cruises completely accessible to blind and visually impaired passengers.
Engineer Designs Camera for Blind and Visually Impaired Photographers
Imagine that the only thing you see is complete darkness. This camera wants to make it accessible for people who are blind and visually impaired to know what is in the pictures
Hulu to Make its Subscription Streaming Service Accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
That’s according to a settlement agreement between Hulu and advocacy groups, who sued Los Angeles-based Hulu. Advocacy groups had sued Hulu last year in an effort to force the subscription streaming service to provide an audio track that helps people who are blind or visually impaired enjoy TV shows and movies.
Company Develops AI Wearable for the Blind and Visually Impaired
A German AI company is developing a machine learning system to help blind and visually impaired people find their way safely around towns and cities.
New Program is Making it Easier for Blind People to Read Books
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.”
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has said outdated views towards the abilities of blind and partially sighted people plays a factor in people feeling excluded.
Amal Introduces Smart Glasses for People who are Blind and Visually Impaired
The 38th edition of the annual GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for five days from October 14 to 18.
New Voter-Assisted Terminal Gives Blind and Partially Sighted People Privacy When Voting
New voting machines for people with disabilities in Michigan were unveiled recently, ensuring that blind and visually impaired residents will be able to privately and accurately cast their vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
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