McClain Hermes knows precisely what it takes to swim, as fast as possible, to the far end of a 50-meter pool. Keeping count is vital because she is blind. “I have broken several bones running into the ...

APPLETON (WLUK) -- A unique sensory experience geared toward visually-impaired guests is helping make performances at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center more accessible. Prior to their Friday night ...

Inspired by bats’ use of echolocation, researchers have developed smart glasses that transform visual information into unique sound representations that enhance the ability of blind and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Being visually impaired has always brought forth its fair share of challenges for people. However, those affected have always found ingenious, ...

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More Houstonians will now be able to enjoy the Houston Museum of Natural Science even more. The museum is continuing its effort to expand its accessibility for vision-impaired visitors with a new ...

PARIS — Signs ask visitors to keep their hands off the art in the Louvre Museum. But one special sculpture gallery invites art lovers to indulge. The Louvre's Tactile Gallery, targeted to the blind ...

Visually Impaired Persons Support offers assistive technology and training to remove barriers to self-sufficiency.

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 ...