For people with visual impairments daily activities such as reading a newspaper, texting or checking Facebook often require the extra step of sitting down at a computer or pulling out a text magnifier ...

Chip enables navigation aids for the visually impaired Low-power chip processes 3-D camera data, could enable wearable device to guide the visually impaired Date: February 4, 2016 Source: ...

There are many things to help people with visual or physical impairments and severe disabilities to successfully use the computer. However, messing with the settings too much can cause further issues ...

Visually impaired children learn in a variety of settings, in public, private or at-home schools. Typically, if a child is learning the alphabet in preschool, her agency wants the visually impaired ...

Many computing luminaries, such as Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, have an early experience in common -- an engaging experience in middle school or high school that sparked an excitement for learning ...

High school sophomore Dima Faraj held his finger in the air, tracing a diamond. He leaned into his laptop, where zoomed-in, white type was displayed on a black screen as he troubleshot several lines ...

WeWalk, a U.K.-based startup developing a “smart cane” for visually impaired people, today announced it has raised £2 million ($2.4 million) in venture funding from several notable institutional and ...

Lyft wants to make it easier for visually-impaired people to hail rides. The company is partnering with Aira, which provides services to people with visual impairments using augmented-reality glasses ...

DERBY A job club to help visually impaired students prepare for careers will hold its first meeting next month at Derby High School. Teacher Ellen Bedford has launched the club with the help of a ...