Louis Braille was only 16 years old when he developed a sophisticated system of raised dots to allow the blind to read. Six dots on two parallel lines – Braille may seem like a simple invention, but ...

PITTSBURGH--An innovative device developed by Carnegie Mellon University's TechBridgeWorld research group to help visually impaired students learn how to write Braille using a slate and stylus is the ...

According to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), just 1% of the blind population is born without sight; the vast majority of the estimated 10 million Americans who are blind or visually ...

The week before Christmas is Santa’s busiest time of year. And as he prepares to circle the globe on his annual gift-giving trip, he relies on some trusty helpers. One of Santa’s special helpers is ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — VisionCorps is inviting children of all ages to write to Santa and receive a response in return, both in Braille. The Pennsylvania nonprofit organization works to empower individuals ...

A new tool for the blind is nearly ready for mass production thanks to 3D printing research and development. The ABS-based Braille Doodle allows users to write in Braille through an array of hundreds ...

24 February 2008 DOHA- Two Qatari scientists have achieved a milestone by inventing a unique language tool for teaching blind people in Qatar and other parts of the world.Qatar's Al Noor Institute for ...

VisionCorps is inviting blind or visually impaired children to write their letters and send them to the nonprofit's ...