| 单词 | visually impaired |
| 例句 | “You told them I’m handicapped! You told them I’m visually impaired!” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I don’t know. Sort of. Murrow sent him this memo saying that I’m in a handicapped program, a program for the visually impaired. He freaked. He said he’d lose his insurance policy or something.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So there I sat on that yellow school bus—Erik Fishers younger brother, Eclipse Boy, visually impaired and totally incapable of following in his brother’s footsteps. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Among them are two visually impaired tigers whose vision is restored at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana, and two lions who are relocated to the WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in Oregon. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Surviving Joe Exotic’ and ‘Days of the Whale’ 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Over the years, Leland worked hard to improve his mastery of technology like screen readers, software programs that allow visually impaired users to read the text on a computer screen. What Does it Mean to be Blind? A Writer Chronicles The Loss of His Vision 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The Ear’s roughly two dozen volunteer describers serve more than 250 blind or visually impaired people at seven local theaters every year. ‘He’s picking his nose’: How volunteers help the blind ‘see’ a theater performance 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z He said this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in places of public accommodation, and "will continue to deter blind and visually impaired people from attending musicals." Broadway hit 'Hamilton' is sued over services for blind theatergoers 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The complaint also says that Ms. McKinney is visually impaired and that one of the producers of “Tabloid” threatened her service dog when she would not sign a release. ArtsBeat Blog: Subject of Errol Morris Documentary 'Tabloid' Files Suit Against Filmmakers 2011-11-07T17:27:17Z The first reply to this tweet of contrition was a seemingly serious further rebuke: The phrase “eye-opening” was dismissive of the visually impaired. Does Our Cultural Obsession With Safety Spell the Downfall of Democracy? 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Ms. Lee is 89, largely deaf and visually impaired and lives in an assisted living center. Review Reveals a New Atticus Finch, and Readers Aren't Happy 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z W., a 50-year-old visually impaired woman who asked to be identified by her initial, plans her subway trips to the last step. 'Why is the road broken?' Sightless Hong Kongers live city of protest by sound 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Groups representing blind and visually impaired people argue that the current licensing system for audiobooks presents a major obstacle to education, and that they should be able to freely adapt texts into more accessible formats. Stevie Wonder lobbies UN over audiobooks for the visually impaired 2010-09-21T10:40:00Z It was the fourth call from a visually impaired person that De Leon got through the smartphone app Be My Eyes, but it was the first one she had been able to answer. Answering a quick video call to help a blind person is ‘so awesome’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z The glasses also support audio amplification for those who are hard of hearing and descriptive narration for people who are visually impaired. Glasses show captions for deaf, hard of hearing 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z The voice belongs to Rita Tehan, a veteran theater describer for the Metropolitan Washington Ear, a nonprofit organization that provides audio services to the blind and visually impaired in the Washington region. ‘He’s picking his nose’: How volunteers help the blind ‘see’ a theater performance 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z People who are visually impaired can use accessibility features to make calls from smartphones. Answering a quick video call to help a blind person is ‘so awesome’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Several family-related issues had left her crying before work one morning in August when a visually impaired user called to ask for help matching a pair of colored jeans to a shirt and scarf. Answering a quick video call to help a blind person is ‘so awesome’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z "My daughter is visually impaired. And today was her first time getting on the bus by herself," Raspberry explained in her recent video. Sweet video of school bus driver befriending 9-year-old student goes viral: 'Beautiful to watch' 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z There are also reductions available for visually impaired people and care-home residents. Do you need a TV licence? 2013-06-18T10:52:58Z The Low Vision Center offers free one-on-one sessions for the visually impaired. Ask Tom: Readers sound off on pet peeves, literal and figurative 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z One visually impaired athlete, Charles Plaskon, made it to the finish line in 14 hours and 49 minutes in 2007 with the help of a guide. Visually impaired Alexandria resident set to take on the Ironman world championship It brags of workshops for the learning disabled and tours for the visually impaired. Access? What access? 2011-02-21T09:00:00Z As I stub out my last Marlboro Light of the day, I can’t help but wonder what the world would be like if we were all visually impaired. I’m blind – but it can be a blessing in disguise 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Through this initiative, the Prado joins other world-class museums, such as the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in making their collections accessible to the visually impaired. Spain’s Museo del Prado Helps the Visually Impaired Experience Art 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z A new exhibition aims to challenge prejudice about sight loss and explore notions of sensory perception by showcasing works by visually impaired artists inspired by the sense of smell. Exhibition hosts visionary display of sight loss artists 2011-04-05T15:30:01Z My reason for going to India to teach blind and visually impaired people was not that I wanted to teach English or live in India. The eye surgery I never should have seen 2014-01-28T00:00:00Z The reflecting pool, where people tossed pennies, is now complemented by a tiny weir whose tinkle of babbling water adds a sound feature for the visually impaired. A 21st-Century Renaissance for Ford Foundation Landmark 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Reader: At what point in the job application process should I reveal that I am visually impaired? @Work Advice: The delicacy of disclosing a disability during the application process Walker, who is visually impaired, said she gets excited when she connects with a volunteer from her state of Alabama or from a different country. Answering a quick video call to help a blind person is ‘so awesome’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z And what did you learn from the visually impaired people that you talked to for the book? Sad after losing your sense of smell to COVID? Turns out there's a link between sense and happiness 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z During the decades of losing my sight, I was visually impaired. After Losing My Sight, Struggling to Be Seen 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z While seeing-eye dogs are bred and trained for visually impaired people, all dogs — if you let them — are in effect travel guides allowing us to see the world anew. Traveling through the pandemic in the company of dogs 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z According to one of Wonder's aides, only 5% of printed material is available in a readable form for the visually impaired, and the figure is much lower in developing countries. Stevie Wonder lobbies UN over audiobooks for the visually impaired 2010-09-21T10:40:00Z Despite advocacy by groups for the visually impaired, and by African countries who seek copyright loopholes for academic institutions, Europe and the US are wary of "weakening" copyright. Stevie Wonder lobbies UN over audiobooks for the visually impaired 2010-09-21T10:40:00Z It was painted that way to help visually impaired people move around the space, Ms. Barlow said. Is This the World’s Most Accessible Museum? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z In one scene, a woman discusses the composition of a cityscape by Camille Pissarro in a room filled with visually impaired people, whose fingers glide over embossed reproductions of the painting. In ‘National Gallery,’ Frederick Wiseman Plies His Art 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Indeed, Eve Hill, a disability-rights lawyer who often represents the National Federation of the Blind, said there are plenty of blind and visually impaired people who want to buy art. Galleries From A to Z Sued Over Websites the Blind Can’t Use 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z “It’s like being visually impaired and hard of hearing. But this is a price I am willing to pay.” When the Choreographer Won’t Fly, the Dancers Rehearse by Skype 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z In a workshop that she runs a few times each year, “Dance Without Sight,” Ms. Hashimoto brings the sighted and the visually impaired into her world. How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The offerings will include fitness classes, ball pits, oversize blocks, obstacle courses and bicycle rides geared to the visually impaired. Spare Times for Children for July 17-23 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Brown, who is visually impaired, reportedly told the camera that though he was “scared of heights,” he was all-in on spreading awareness “about the climate and the ecological crisis.” Climate change protester climbs on top of British Airways plane, forces flight delay 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z They are all blind or visually impaired; they either can’t see the stage at all, or it appears as little more than a haze of light and shadow. ‘He’s picking his nose’: How volunteers help the blind ‘see’ a theater performance 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Joshua Miele, a technology designer at Amazon, develops devices that help visually impaired or blind people like himself gain access everyday to tech products and digital information. MacArthur Foundation Announces 2021 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The free app connects visually impaired people with sighted volunteers for help with daily tasks, such as matching an outfit or picking out the right spice. Answering a quick video call to help a blind person is ‘so awesome’ 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Guide dogs go to visually impaired people and service dogs are for veterans with disabilities and Gold Star families. On the West Coast of Florida, a service dog training facility changes lives and enchants visitors 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z He begins with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, which affects a significant proportion of blind and visually impaired people. Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks - review 2012-11-08T08:00:01Z While images of black-clad protesters hurling petrol bombs and riot police shooting tear gas have become ubiquitous, the visually impaired hear, rather than see, the unrest that has plunged the former British colony into crisis. 'Why is the road broken?' Sightless Hong Kongers live city of protest by sound 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Lasser seeks to require "Hamilton" to put on at least one show per week with at least 25 headsets designed to accommodate visually impaired people. Broadway hit 'Hamilton' is sued over services for blind theatergoers 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The plot’s coolest trick is to have Sophie fight back by means of an app that connects the visually impaired with sighted volunteers. ‘See for Me’ Review: Steal Away 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z “This is just such a huge moment, not just for me and my family, but the entire visually impaired community,” Armstrong said. A blind woman just piloted an airplane across the country 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z That leaves the film feeling less like a hard look at the fears and challenges of being visually impaired and more like a cheerleading exercise. | 'Going Blind': Preparing for Sightlessness 2010-10-08T01:03:00Z Wiberg, who is visually impaired himself, spoke at the Danish Association of the Blind. I tried Be My Eyes, the popular app that pairs blind people with helpers 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Also, if you’re visually impaired and find buffet breakfasts or continental breakfast bars challenging, ask your hotel’s concierge to fill your in-room fridge with breakfast items, or deliver them to your room instead. Six Simple Tips for Smooth Travel With a Disability 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Now the portrait that Ms. Hesselberger bought in 1927 is to be sold at auction to benefit one charity that aids Holocaust survivors, among others, and a second that helps the visually impaired. Almost Safe, She Returned to Munich and Lost Her Painting and Her Life 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Talking to people who are visually impaired, what you see is that there are many ways that the other senses can be recruited. Sad after losing your sense of smell to COVID? Turns out there's a link between sense and happiness 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Most lawsuits are quickly settled, with the visually impaired plaintiffs earning a few hundred dollars per lawsuit and their lawyers pocketing thousands in legal fees. Galleries From A to Z Sued Over Websites the Blind Can’t Use 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The Times recently spoke with Levy and Strechay about their collaboration on “All the Light We Cannot See” and how the industry can continue to become more accessible to blind and visually impaired people. Depicting blindness in 'All the Light We Cannot See' 'changed me,' director says 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z That’s due to a kind of sonar, sometimes called “echolocation,” honed by some visually impaired people, especially those who have been blind since birth. Blind faith: A visually impaired woman's journey up a towering California summit 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Pockets is visually impaired and uses a guide dog called Yapette. Mixmups: Behind the scenes with the disabled stop motion characters 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z "Our findings indicate that acoustic touch has the potential to offer a wearable and effective method of sensory augmentation for the visually impaired community." Vision via sound for the blind 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Colombia’s Tatacoa desert was playing host to astronomers helping a group of visually impaired people experience the eclipse through raised maps and temperature changes as the moon blots out the sun. ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Are there ways to improve that experience and make it better for blind or visually impaired audiences? Depicting blindness in 'All the Light We Cannot See' 'changed me,' director says 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Since Weihenmayer couldn’t play ball sports, his dad signed him up with a group that took visually impaired people horseback riding, sailing and, one fateful weekend, rock climbing. Blind faith: A visually impaired woman's journey up a towering California summit 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Space is famously silent, but astronomers and musicians are increasingly turning astronomical data into sound as a way to make discoveries and inspire people who are blind or visually impaired. Song of the Stars, Part 1: Transforming Space into Symphonies 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A visually impaired woman from County Antrim has become an international judo champion, a year after taking up the sport. Visually impaired judo: I've become a champion in a year 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z For its most recent season contestants provided audio descriptions of their appearance and outfits for visually impaired fans. Love Island All Stars: ITV confirms series for 2024 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The Hampstead resident says they can be a hazard for visually impaired people and others with disabilities. Hampstead: Blind rock climber calls for pavement ad clampdown 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Since then, she has traveled the globe, blowing away most of her visually impaired competition in 47 marathons, from New York, to Athens, to Barcelona. Blind faith: A visually impaired woman's journey up a towering California summit 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Ross Wilcock, who suffers from mobility problems and is visually impaired, said street closures and the temporary relocation of bus stops has made getting around the city too difficult. UCI Cycling World Championships: Man with disabilities 'trapped' at home 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Judo and martial arts are becoming more popular among people with sight difficulties and there are hundreds of clubs throughout the UK that offer training for visually impaired competitors. Visually impaired judo: I've become a champion in a year 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Those could include providing text descriptions for photos for the visually impaired who use screen readers, and captioning for government videos. New Biden rule would make government websites and apps more accessible to people with disabilities 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z He urged the borough to make it easier to get around for "thousands of visually impaired people using its pavements". Hampstead: Blind rock climber calls for pavement ad clampdown 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z As well as ticket machines being a flat featureless touchscreen and inaccessible to visually impaired people, they also say some people with learning disabilities prefer to use cash, but not all ticket machines accept that. Railway ticket office closures: Legal bid over ‘finding where the humans are’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z He is visually impaired and struggles to navigate around streets. UCI Cycling World Championships: Man with disabilities 'trapped' at home 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "People make assumptions that just because you're visually impaired, you are restricted in what you can do and that's not always the case," she said. Visually impaired judo: I've become a champion in a year 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "I want anybody out there, as a visually impaired person or a disabled person, to have in his mind that there is a lot you can still do if you believe in yourself." Blind church band shows Nigeria there's 'ability in disability' 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z And because most Americans are familiar with the game, Duke-Boulet says she believes interest will spike in the visually impaired community. U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z She says she is "terrified" that visually impaired people will be left to wander along platforms which do not have tactile paving, indicating the platform edge. Railway ticket office closures: Legal bid over ‘finding where the humans are’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Bose had expressed concern to Tagore about a visually impaired art student, says Siva Kumar. Benodebehari Mukherjee: Blind Indian painter's forgotten scroll found after 100 years 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z "With visually impaired judo, it's not about what you can't do on the mat, it's about what you can do." Visually impaired judo: I've become a champion in a year 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z But there's a twist: the drummers, guitarists, keyboard player and choir are all visually impaired. Blind church band shows Nigeria there's 'ability in disability' 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The programs introduce visually impaired adults and children to the game while also enabling Smith to identify candidates for the national team. U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Lynne Jackson, who is visually impaired, said the support had been invaluable as her nearest bank branch was now 14 miles away in Hereford. Bank closures causing cash shortages in Bromyard, traders say 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “A visually impaired person goes to work not only to earn money, but also to communicate, interact, and be part of society in some way,” said Vinkovskyi. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Third-party apps are also important for screen readers, she said, as the official Reddit app is not accessible for people who are visually impaired. Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to boycott third-party app charges 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z And while it might have been on screens since 2015, this summer there's a change for blind and visually impaired fans of the show. Love Island: Do ITV show's new audio descriptions go far enough? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Each team’s four field players must be visually impaired, meaning they are completely blind or have very low visual acuity or no light perception. U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z For the visually impaired, helmets are being developed that use sensors, cameras, and AI to map a person’s surroundings and help them identify objects and obstacles for greater independence. From Farming to Healthcare: innovative technologies that are improving lives 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z In the past month, when Russia predominantly targeted the capital during the night as people slept, the struggles multiplied, making it even more challenging for the visually impaired to orient themselves. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Previous research has suggested that despite sight restoration surgery, individuals treated late for congenital blindness typically do not recover full visual capabilities but remain visually impaired throughout life. Adversity in Early Childhood Can Impair Brain Development 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z "It's quite a nice start that the place that gave me a platform is now following on from me being visually impaired and helping others as well," he tells BBC Newsbeat. Love Island: Do ITV show's new audio descriptions go far enough? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Since then, she said she has "missed out" on cultural moments and wanted to describe elements from the competition for other blind and visually impaired fans. Blind presenter Lucy Edwards hosts Eurovision description show 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z “It’s been huge progress. It’s a game-changer to the blind and visually impaired community,” said Terence Page, president of the Greater New York Council of the Blind. Listen both ways: Blind walkers winning safer road crossings 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “A visually impaired person can’t locate where the explosion happened. For them, every explosion feels like it’s happening in their home,” Vinkovskyi said. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The situation is different when contact with the animal is difficult to avoid, as with visually impaired people who need guide dogs. Allergic to Your Pet? This Immunotherapy May Help 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z "I like the views. Because I'm visually impaired, I take a picture on my phone and then zoom in on the photograph," she says. The Windermere organisation making adventures open to all 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z "Ultimately, when you're blind or visually impaired, there's a lot of things online that aren't accessible to you at all," said Ms Edwards. Blind presenter Lucy Edwards hosts Eurovision description show 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Lepore plans to work with a blind artist in the future, and the institute is planing an art gallery for the blind and visually impaired, featuring artists and guest curators. The Braille Institute's new 'sensory wall' and mural conveys a tactile L.A. cityscape 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The sounds that visually impaired people rely on as their primary means of navigating their surroundings are incredibly vivid and sensitive. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z I am now 44, but in my dream I am 14 or 15 and transported back to my boarding school for blind and visually impaired students in Worcester. Dreams: Can a drawing help unravel their secrets? 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z He said other challenges included application forms where the print was too small for people who are visually impaired. Brecon blind man struggled to get paid job for 20 years 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Scattered throughout the egg hunt, there were also audio-sensory eggs that beeped for children and parents who were visually impaired to find. White House Easter Egg Roll celebrates education, inclusivity 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z These alternate signals for the visually impaired can include tactile surfaces, and audible cues such as messages and tones. Judge rules that Chicago violated disabilities act by not providing proper signals for the blind 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In response, the organization has been providing psychological assistance and rehabilitation to support visually impaired people during the war. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But because he was visually impaired, he recalled, he was rebuffed by recruiters for banks and accounting firms. Bing Newcomb, Whose Code Transformed Stock Trading, Dies at 79 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Zavaleta is a Braillist who transcribes English and works in a classroom with children who are visually impaired, helping new students acclimate to the school and function with minimal prompting or navigation. They feed children who can't hold a fork. But these LAUSD workers will strike 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z A device with the ability to analyze and then describe images could be enormously valuable for people who are visually impaired or blind. What the New GPT-4 AI Can Do 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “With accessible pedestrian signals, us blind and visually impaired people will be able to cross streets much more safely, with less stress, and with more independence,” Ms. Heneghan said in a Disability Rights Advocates release. Judge rules that Chicago violated disabilities act by not providing proper signals for the blind 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “I’m still confused and can’t come to my senses,” said Volodymyr Holubenko, 62, who is blind and is the administrator of the business where visually impaired people worked, when recalling the day of the attack. Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z It could be a useful technology for people who are visually impaired. OpenAI Plans to Up the Ante in Tech’s A.I. Race 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z But Ms Hadi, who is herself visually impaired, told the BBC Access All podcast that rather than looking at isolated characteristics, it was often down to a combination of factors. Disability the 'stark' face of England and Wales suicide statistics 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Stars like TV presenter and author Richard Osmond, who himself is visually impaired, came out in support and it prompted a national debate about the way society viewed disability. Rosie Jones: 'If I went on Question Time again, I'd shut Twitter down' 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Now that researchers have seen the light, they know what to look for in visually impaired arthropods such as army ants and blind beetles. These centipedes ‘see’ sunlight, even without eyes 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z But without much success — the fact that science relies so heavily on plots and charts is a huge hurdle for visually impaired researchers like her. The sounds of science: What scientists can learn by turning their data into sounds 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z For some visually impaired people the wait is too long and they decide to train their own guide dogs. Guide dog shortage: The blind people who train their own guide dogs 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Next is a visually impaired immigrant who has somehow learned to navigate the city without sight. Perspective | For unhoused people, Esther Ford provides a new lease on life 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z A Nigerian start up called Vinsighte is using technology to assist the visually impaired, with several products including "smart" reading glasses that convert text to audio. Equatorial Guinea president wins re-election, his VP says on Twitter 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Electronic ballot-marking devices with Braille and audio transcription allowed the visually impaired to cast their votes. Opinion | Election workers are the unsung heroes of democracy 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z "It would be very hard for visually impaired people, or normal people wearing bifocals, to use," he concluded. Blind to problems: How VA’s electronic record system shuts out visually impaired patients 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Being visually impaired she had worked with five different guide dogs, until it came to a sad and abrupt end. Guide dog shortage: The blind people who train their own guide dogs 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Eleven children have died after a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at a school for visually impaired children in Uganda. Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z How do visually impaired people play video games? Gamer meets best mates for first time at his wedding 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z She was unarmed and a subsequent report by the UN's humanitarian affairs agency said she was visually impaired. Palestinian deaths toll in Jerusalem, W Bank hits 100 this year 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z You can follow her trials and adventures as the wife of a visually impaired Ironman at tetheredforlife.com. L.A. Affairs: Teaching my blind husband to swim pushed our marriage to extraordinary depths 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z This is necessary for late-night work and especially helpful for visually impaired folks. What makes a good laptop? 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Consider people who are visually impaired or hard of hearing. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z He is part of a small community of visually impaired people in the eastern city of Kharkiv who can hear the war but cannot see the damage wrought by nearly six months of Russian bombardment. War makes life even harder for Ukraine's visually impaired 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The Bristol Old Vic has now updated its site making clear free companion tickets are not only available for people with "restricted mobility", but also those who are hearing or visually impaired or neuro-divergent. Theatre ticket policies 'a Wild West' for disabled customers 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z It took a few weeks before I was comfortable asking the visually impaired man I was dating what, if anything, he could see. L.A. Affairs: Teaching my blind husband to swim pushed our marriage to extraordinary depths 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Sculptural handrails along pathways support people with balance issues and outline a Braille story trail that describes the gardens for the visually impaired. The Seattle Sensory Garden makes nature accessible for everyone to experience, explore and appreciate 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Consider accessibility; think about an audience member who relies on an interpreter or who is visually impaired. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z In visually impaired bowls, athletes receive guidance from "directors" - sighted people who assist the players. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The idea was an amendment to a previous rule requiring EVs to make fake sounds at low speeds to prevent injuring pedestrians, especially people who are blind or visually impaired. EV owners won’t be able to pick their own low-speed noise after NHTSA scraps proposal 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Ruth Forrest, who has been visually impaired from an early age, says she began to feel different as a child when people began restricting her movement. I'm blind, but when I run I feel like I'm flying 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z She says for visually impaired students it might be a case of knocking on their door to "offer an elbow" to guide them to a function. Disabled and LGBT: 'Dad had to carry me up the stairs to the LGBT party' 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Is the use of see in this way inclusive of a visually impaired person who may be reading your text? Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z He says it's not a slight that they continue to play such games in his presence, it's just part of the format which he doesn't want changed just because he is visually impaired. How does blind comedian Chris McCausland play the HIGNFY picture round? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z A visually impaired woman who took up photography after losing her sight said she first started the hobby to keep an eye on her rats. Norwich blind photographer discovered hobby after losing sight 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Gandbhir on Friday ruled that Alaska elections officials could not certify the results of the by-mail special primary until visually impaired voters “are provided a full and fair opportunity to participate” in the election. Alaska high court reverses ruling that roiled House election 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z House, which is being conducted primarily by mail, deprives voters who are visually impaired of the ability to cast ballots privately and independently. Lawsuit filed over ballot access in Alaska special primary 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z About 75 percent of the dogs pass this training and are matched with a person who is blind or visually impaired. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z For its Los Angeles debut, a troupe known as Theatre by the Blind will stage “The Braille Legacy” — marking the first time the work has ever been performed by a visually impaired cast. For the first time, a visually impaired cast performs 'The Braille Legacy' musical 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z National election standards that benefit visually impaired people require nothing can be smaller ten-point font. Texas Republicans suppress their own voters: More GOP ballots rejected under new voting law 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Ms Barratt also wants to help other visually impaired people experience open water swimming by setting up a support group. Blind swimmer's bid to cross English Channel 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z It asks a judge to bar state elections officials from certifying the results of Saturday’s special primary until visually impaired voters are given “a full and fair opportunity to participate.” Lawsuit filed over ballot access in Alaska special primary 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Many concerns have been raised about e-scooters, particularly by the blind and visually impaired, with charities Guide Dogs and the National Federation of the Blind UK highlighting cases of misuse. Private e-scooters: What should happen next? 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Set in the early 1800s, the story follows Braille from his days at France’s Institute for Blind Youth, where visually impaired students trained to be basket weavers. For the first time, a visually impaired cast performs 'The Braille Legacy' musical 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z In its 2021 report into Cleveland's death, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch made six recommendations to reduce this risk to blind and visually impaired people. Falling from train platforms: 'It was terrifying, the guide dog was screaming' 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z While he says it has never limited him, trying to prove he is "just as good as everyone else" and break misconceptions about visually impaired people can be exhausting. Disability: Wales' first visually impaired drag queen 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The lawsuit also seeks “remedial measures to facilitate participation of visually impaired” voters in the special primary. Lawsuit filed over ballot access in Alaska special primary 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Eventually, she took a job as a masseuse in a massage parlor, a low-paid line of work that is a common occupation for the blind and visually impaired in China. Disabled Chinese Fight for Equal Rights Despite Paralympic Glory 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z As a teenager, the voracious bookworm became frustrated with the cumbersome, inadequate technology available to blind and visually impaired readers. For the first time, a visually impaired cast performs 'The Braille Legacy' musical 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “Consider this: visually impaired children develop speech and language skills at the same rate as their peers,” the academy said. 'Deltacron' is a hybrid of Delta and Omicron variants. How worried should California be? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z A bill making it easier for visually impaired votes to cast a mail ballot also passed without opposition. Arizona Senate rejects bill to audit every election 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Four years ago, British athletes enjoyed their most successful Winter Games, winning seven medals - all from the visually impaired athletes on the ski slopes. All you need to know about the Winter Paralympics 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z I may be sensitized to the issues facing the visually impaired as my mom’s sister was born blind, and I saw how she navigated our world. Sidewalks: SDOT must prioritize 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z For one, their lead actor Davenport is also visually impaired, which adds a certain verisimilitude. Review: 'See for Me' effectively uses tech for a new spin on familiar subgenre 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Adam Montgomery allegedly punches Harmony, who is visually impaired and blind in one eye, in the face, leaving her with a black eye. Missing Harmony Montgomery: Timeline of New Hampshire girl's disappearance 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The visually impaired little girl from Manchester was reported missing last week — two years after she was last seen when police responded to a home in the city in October 2019. New Hampshire police announce 24/7 detective-manned tip line for missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z A federal judge on Monday ordered New York City officials to install more than 9,000 signal devices at intersections to make it easier for pedestrians who are visually impaired to safely cross the streets. Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z A school for children who are deaf or who are visually impaired have recorded a special Christmas carol video. Carol in sign language spreads festive cheer 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Toyota pulled its AVs from the Tokyo Paralympics after hitting a visually impaired athlete But Toyota still has work to do to ensure its AVs are safe for riders as well as pedestrians. Disabled passengers were promised autonomous vehicles — they’re still waiting 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z As a visually impaired skier, the relationship I have with my guide is key - especially when we are going downhill together at speeds of up to 70mph. 'The trust works both ways' 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Goalball is a sport in which teams of three visually impaired or blindfolded players throw a ball embedded with bells into their opponents' net. 'I am the world's best goalball player' 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z “We are carefully evaluating the court’s plan to further the city’s progress in increasing accessibility to people who are blind and visually impaired,” Mr. Paolucci said in a statement. Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z “Spoken Rx allows for a greater level of privacy, safety and independence for blind and visually impaired customers,” Bridges said in a statement. CVS Pharmacy’s Spoken Rx prescription labels are now available at all locations 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The asphalt trail is wide and flat enough to accommodate wheelchairs, and a guide rope is available on the sides of the trail for the visually impaired. 5 spots for hiking that are perfect for the whole family 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Pesenti said facial recognition software provided accessibility benefits for the visually impaired and noted that more than a third of Facebook users had chosen to use it. Facebook is ending use of facial recognition software, deleting data on more than a billion people 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Jessica Chaikof, a hearing- and visually impaired graduate student at American University in D.C., grew increasingly frustrated as the minutes ticked by in her 2½-hour sociology course. In return to campuses, students with disabilities fear they’re being ‘left behind’ 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Despite being seen as critical safety measures, the devices have not been embraced on a large scale in New York, the country’s densest city, where around 2.4 percent of residents are visually impaired. Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z At high school, he discovered visually impaired long jump, where athletes sprint down the runway while being directed by the voice or claps of their guides before take-off. ‘If someone were to give me my sight back, I wouldn’t take it' 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The outage, which has already lasted more than three weeks, has angered deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired viewers. Channel 4 subtitles and other services not likely to return until mid-November 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z He has already received recognition for his impact on visually impaired communities by being named the gold winner in last year's Pearson National Teaching Awards. Global Teacher Prize: Liverpool man named $1m global award finalist 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Chaz Davis, a visually impaired runner from Grafton, Mass., placed first among para athletes, finishing with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes 52 seconds. Kenya’s Benson Kipruto, Diana Chemtai Kipyogei win a Boston Marathon of firsts 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The first major marathon to include a wheelchair race, in 1975, Boston has named a champion in a visually impaired division since 1986. Tokyo Paralympic champ heads new Boston Marathon division 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z "Our audio description services are also being affected on some programmes and this is causing challenges to blind and visually impaired viewers." Trouble-hit TV company says sorry to deaf and blind viewers for faults 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Joshua Miele, 52, Berkeley, California, adaptive technology designer developing devices to enable blind and visually impaired people to access everyday technologies and digital information. 25 MacArthur fellows awarded $625,000 in ‘genius grants’ 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Along with the principal, Mr Swanston helped set up Sightbox which provides sport and education tools for visually impaired and blind people. Global Teacher Prize: Liverpool man named $1m global award finalist 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Chaz Davis, a visually impaired runner from Grafton, Mass., is considered a favorite to win the race, holding a personal best of 2:31:48. Kenya’s Benson Kipruto, Diana Chemtai Kipyogei win a Boston Marathon of firsts 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z For the first time this year, the Boston Athletic Association will award titles and prize money in three new divisions: visually impaired, upper-body impairment and lower-body impairment. Tokyo Paralympic champ heads new Boston Marathon division 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z A Coleraine judo club is one of the first in Northern Ireland to offer training for visually impaired participants. 'Judo gives me strength to deal with sight loss' 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z James Brown, who is visually impaired, climbed on to the British Airways plane at London City Airport in October 2019. Extinction Rebellion: Paralympian James Brown jailed for plane glue stunt 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z "It is a basic concept but it makes a significant impact to visually impaired and blind people." Global Teacher Prize: Liverpool man named $1m global award finalist 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating prescription drug labels, and under a 2012 law, required a U.S. agency to develop guidelines for accessible labels for those who are blind or visually impaired. Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those with Impaired Vision 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z There are 35 runners entered in the visually impaired division for Monday’s race and 238 total in the para athlete divisions. Tokyo Paralympic champ heads new Boston Marathon division 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Service dogs made headlines in Japan last month when they strutted alongside visually impaired athletes on the Israeli team, tails wagging, during the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Japanese disability advocates hope the Summer Paralympics showcase the pawsomeness of service dogs 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Nearly all train stations now have elevators, and some have safety barriers along platform edges to protect the visually impaired. Disabled Japanese Are Often Invisible. Will Paralympics Bring Lasting Light? 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Services of the e-Palette pods were halted after a vehicle hit a visually impaired athlete last week. Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Toyota has halted its autonomous shuttle service in Tokyo’s Olympic village after one of its vehicles collided with a visually impaired athlete, Reuters reported. Toyota pauses self-driving ‘e-Palette’ service after one crashed into an Olympic athlete 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The visually impaired Japanese office worker became a must-get for organizers of Monday’s Boston Marathon, where she will headline one of three new para divisions being unveiled for the 125th edition of the race. Tokyo Paralympic champ heads new Boston Marathon division 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z On setting the world record in the visually impaired classification of his signature event. Blind long jumper envisions Paralympic gold after 4 silvers 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Participants wear blackout masks to ensure everyone, whether blind or visually impaired, competes equally. Your guide to Paralympic classification 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The U.S. will send a 240-person team, including six guides for visually impaired athletes. Elliott: Trenten Merrill strives to offer message of hope at Tokyo Paralympics 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Imagine the uses — an affordable, speaking assistant for the blind and the visually impaired. Perspective | These teens’ pandemic project puts all our loaves of bread to shame 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z A lack of communication and access to Covid vaccines in Wales is "frustrating", according to some blind and visually impaired people. Blind people in Wales frustrated by Covid vaccine access 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z James Brown, who is visually impaired, climbed on to the British Airways plane at London City Airport in October 2019, during Extinction Rebellion protests. Extinction Rebellion: Paralympian James Brown guilty over plane stunt 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z He said the foldable cane, priced at $599, was already being used by thousands of visually impaired people in 59 countries, and WeWALK was working with companies including Microsoft to add more features. 'Smart cane' brings tech advances to visually impaired 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z As well as wheelchair tennis, the LTA offers provision for the deaf and hearing impaired, blind and visually impaired, and people with learning disabilities. Can British tennis shake off elitist tag? 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z They connected with a number of Facebook groups of visually impaired folks and began finding more people to test and talk to. Perspective | These teens’ pandemic project puts all our loaves of bread to shame 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Cardiff and Vale University Health Board apologised for the incident and said they "will continue to ensure members of our community who are blind or visually impaired are supported when attending our vaccination sites". Blind people in Wales frustrated by Covid vaccine access 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z They both are visually impaired and considered legally blind. Lawsuit alleges vision specialist sexually abused 2 students 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z She describes her life today as a visually impaired transgender athlete as an arduous journey that is far from over, but she is keen to share her story. Valentina Petrillo: 'Better to be a slow happy woman than a fast unhappy man' 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Angharad Paget-Jones, 27, is severely visually impaired and said some men have taken advantage of her under the guise of being helpful. Women with disabilities 'groped and not taken seriously' 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z They interviewed dozens of visually impaired design partners from the National Industries for the Blind, and tested their prototypes with volunteers from Blind Industries and Services of Maryland. Perspective | These teens’ pandemic project puts all our loaves of bread to shame 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Audio descriptions are useful for people who are blind or visually impaired, as they provide context that isn’t obvious from only hearing dialogue and music. HBO Max begins rolling out audio descriptions 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Evidence reviewed in the report indicated that visually impaired passengers who travel by train are exposed to substantially greater risk on station platforms than the general population. Eden Park: Blind man's death after platform fall sparks safety call 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Like so many challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery store lines are just one of the new impediments thrown, literally, into the way of the visually impaired. Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z But for blind students, the decision depends on a vanishingly small corps of teachers of the visually impaired. Braille is everywhere, but most blind kids can't read it. A competition hopes to change that 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z She chaired the social studies department at Hine before switching to special education, serving at various schools as a teacher of the visually impaired until her retirement in 1978. Community deaths 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z "If the signs stay, it is going to cause a problem with visually impaired people," he said. Covid rules leaving visually impaired people 'totally disorientated' 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z The Children’s Braille Book Club started in 1983 and is a subscription-based program in which NBP sends a new print/braille picture book every month to blind and visually impaired children for a fee. Braille Press gets grant to help provide free Braille books 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z An app called Be My Eyes, for which Butler works, allows volunteers to assist visually impaired people by describing what the user points at with their phone camera. Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Ms. Votta, 81, made use of audible signals in Manhattan when she taught music at the 59th Street headquarters of the charitable organization for the visually impaired known as the Lighthouse. Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z The goods were originally manufactured in Texas, mostly by visually impaired people. How two blind brothers became Two Blind Brothers for a cause 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Michelle Farrell, a Seattle special education teacher who works with blind and visually impaired children, said she understands and appreciates parents’ frustrations. Children with disabilities are left behind by remote learning 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z On the day that I first met my PhD supervisor, I reiterated to him that I was visually impaired and would be looking at the computer, and most other things, more closely than usual. How science should support researchers with visual impairments 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z In California, visually impaired students without other disabilities learn academic subjects alongside their sighted peers. Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Another example of a dark UX pattern on Trump's website is how Trump might be taking advantage of people who are visually impaired. A UX designer breaks down the intentionally malicious design of Trump’s campaign website 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Mobile footage shows the woman refusing to accept the sisters' explanation that Ms Pakenaite is hard of hearing and visually impaired. Girl 'abused as she lifted mask for lip-reading' 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Italian photographer Stefano Sbrulli documented the difficulties of blind and visually impaired people as they adapt to a world of social distancing. Portrait of life under Covid for visually impaired 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z I am often curious about how other visually impaired individuals fare in Canada. How science should support researchers with visual impairments 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z But not all teachers are convinced that distance learning is feasible for the visually impaired. Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Since the puzzles are often based on pictures, the activities may not be accessible to people who are visually impaired. Librarians turned Google Forms into the unlikely platform for virtual escape rooms 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The coronavirus outbreak has made it particularly challenging for the visually impaired. Technology bridges the gap to better sight 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Ettore is visually impaired and is totally autonomous; he works and travels a lot, dealing with care services for people with his own disability. Portrait of life under Covid for visually impaired 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Human support is also a worry for some visually impaired people. Why some guide dogs might have forgotten their skills 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Sunu, an armband that uses echolocation-like technology to help guide the visually impaired, now offers a setting to alert users when someone or something is six feet away. Visually impaired face new challenges navigating a world remade by COVID-19 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z The promise of the new system, in part, was that it would be able to provide a variety of customized options — ballots in different languages, audio ballots for the visually impaired and the like. Georgia Havoc Raises New Doubts on Pricey Voting Machines 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Products available to visually impaired programmers are typically limited to screen readers and refreshable Braille displays. Sound bytes: sightless coding 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z "We should rethink metropolitan mobility, taking into account the visually impaired, especially in this period," she says. Portrait of life under Covid for visually impaired 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z You can "turn up and go" without booking access, but if you're visually impaired you might experience some disruption. Why some guide dogs might have forgotten their skills 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z But with the training centre in Wales closed and roads quiet, there are concerns visually impaired people may have to wait longer to get a dog. Games and treats to train guide dogs in lockdown 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Anna and her sister Lillian, who was visually impaired, survived on the inheritance from their father and their brother Claude, who ran a taxi business in Philadelphia before dying of a heart attack. The woman who created Mother's Day - and regretted it 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z At this year’s conference, which welcomed around 120 delegates to Bangalore, four visually impaired developers took CuriO for a test drive. Sound bytes: sightless coding 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z A visually impaired man died when he was hit by a train after falling from a station platform, investigators said. Visually impaired man died after platform fall 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z So how are other visually impaired people adapting? Being blind during the coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Near the end of their training, which normally takes 16 weeks, the dogs are "matched" with a visually impaired or blind owner, with factors like the dog's speed taken into account. Games and treats to train guide dogs in lockdown 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Even the people who fix the subway create new nonconformities — power-wash cleaners who blast the decals off guideway strips for the visually impaired, work crews who cut holes in ceilings and leave them unfilled. 23 Subway Stations, Endless Complaints and One Guy to Field Them All 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The recorded warning is critical to alert passengers entering and exiting the trains, especially those who are visually impaired. Software fix coming for Metro rail car doors that close without warning message 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z One of its main aims is to prevent pedestrians, including wheelchair users, people with baby buggies and the visually impaired, from being obstructed. Pavement parking could be banned in England 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z And Sajid thinks visually impaired people's strategies and resilience may sometimes put them at an advantage in tough times. Being blind during the coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Currently there are 59 visually impaired people on the waiting list for a guide dog in Wales. Games and treats to train guide dogs in lockdown 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z This allows visually impaired athletes to immediately identify what they are holding. The accident that created a world champion 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The online comic book has an audio description option for visually impaired users. Pine Ridge’s Tokata Iron Eyes turns superhero in Marvel show 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z “People who are visually impaired are known for their memory.” This craft brew pub thrives, thanks to a secret ingredient: Workers with disabilities 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z "There's always a lot to concentrate on for visually impaired people, it's ten times harder," he says. Being blind during the coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Andrea Gordon of Guide Dogs Cymru said while visually impaired people may have to wait longer for their dogs, the efforts of the boarders were making a difference. Games and treats to train guide dogs in lockdown 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Surya Prakash, who researches Sanskrit texts at Jawaharlal Nehru University and is visually impaired, was among those attacked on 5 January.Credit: Protect India’s universities 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Relationships with animals of all kinds can be beneficial to people, and trained dogs have proven especially useful in tasks like guiding those who are visually impaired. Recent Missouri editorials 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Another student group in Kalscheur’s section this fall teamed up with the Portage School District where visually impaired students wanted to run track without someone else guiding them. UW-Madison engineers make walking easier for 2-legged dog 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z For blind and visually impaired people, the process involves many more steps and is far slower, which matters when everyone is rushing to buy. Being blind during the coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Being visually impaired helps him balance better, he said. Visually impaired man finds ‘different path’ as an engineer 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Surya Prakash, a student of Sanskrit texts who is visually impaired, was beaten in his room. Protect India’s universities 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Inside the dorm, Surya Prakash, a visually impaired doctoral candidate in Sanskrit, was sitting at his desk studying. Masked assailants attack students at prestigious Indian university in New Delhi 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z But not every website is compatible with the software Martinez and visually impaired consumers across the country use. Special software can help the blind access the internet, but not every website supports it. A wave of lawsuits is pushing to change that 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z There are only perhaps four visually impaired astronomers in the world — few are mainstreaming. How one astronomer hears the Universe 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z So Linos, who began teaching at Butler in 2000, started thinking of ways to help blind and other seriously visually impaired individuals. Butler professor unleashes app to help visually impaired 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z She said she was the only publican in the area who would welcome blind people, as others turned them away as they believed visually impaired people would spill their drinks. The sisters with a combined age of 208 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z This harrowing exposure prompted me to aid the U.S. based non-profit, Revive Kashmir, in starting Project Noor, which aids those visually impaired by pellet guns. Blindness in Kashmir 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The 47-year-old, who was visually impaired, collided with a car that was traveling in the same direction on a road near the town of Gawler, South Australia, local media reported. Paralympics: Australian cycling champion Modra killed in road collision 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z We hope you’ll join us in creating a world of no limits for workers who are blind or visually impaired. Visual impairment should not be a barrier to employment 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Scooters represent a serious danger, especially to seniors and the visually impaired. Opinion | The rise of scooters comes with costs 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z James Brown, 55, who is visually impaired, is alleged to have climbed on the aircraft at London City airport on Thursday during the Extinction Rebellion protests. Climate rebels open new fronts across capital as protests escalate 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Brown, who is visually impaired, is due to appear for trial at Southwark Crown Court on 8 November. Protester denies plane glue stunt nuisance charge 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Brown, who is visually impaired, was arrested at Heathrow last month after a protest which saw some Extinction Rebellion activists try to fly a drone near the airport. Paralympic athlete glues himself to a British Airways jet at London City airport 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Blind or visually impaired people may require audio descriptions, while deaf individuals benefit from closed captioning. On YouTube, people with disabilities create content to show and normalize their experiences 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z "There are about two million people in the UK who are classified as visually impaired," says Mr Lotinga. Why the Booker shortlist is taxing some readers 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z In addition, we also need to achieve prosthetic vision with the same acuity as normal vision, or patients will still be visually impaired. A New Type of Visual Prosthetic 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Within minutes Vic is wheeling one of his regular passengers, a man who is diabetic and visually impaired, down a hall and into the van, ignoring the surly stream of complaints pouring from his mouth. Review: 'Give Me Liberty' is a brilliant madcap farce on wheels 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The work tied for first place in a competition for blind or visually impaired comic book writers held by the now-defunct Comics Empower store for the blind. A blind heroine rules this audio comic book written for a blind audience 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z But when they don’t, “this regulation is intended to provide some agency to the visually impaired if an e-scooter should become a tripping hazard.” Why is there a Braille message on my e-scooter? 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Vision Portraits Documentary profiles blind and visually impaired artists including a photographer, a dancer, a writer and a filmmaker. 'Brittany Runs a Marathon,' 'Angel Has Fallen' and more new movies in L.A. this week 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z There are two short nature trails around the visitors center, one of which is designed for the visually impaired. In the heart of the city, Rock Creek Park offers places to picnic, play or just get away from it all 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z The short story is that the recorded message was just for riders who are blind or visually impaired, a way of warning them not to step into the gap between cars. Perspective | Why is there an extra length of track at the airport Metro station? 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Typically, visually impaired travelers arrive at the Pittsburgh airport and request an escort, Asakawa said, but escorts aren’t available until passengers check in. Flying blind: Apps help visually impaired navigate airport 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Most notably, it gave users a glimpse at the automated captions that Facebook creates using machine learning — a valuable accessibility feature for visually impaired people. Internet outages are getting more serious 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Roads minister Michael Ellis said the government wanted "the benefits of green transport to be felt by everyone" and understood the concerns of the visually impaired. New rule means electric cars must make noise 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Metro spokesman Ian Janetta noted that the agency has deployed staff members “trained to guide visually impaired customers” to all affected stations. Blind riders say Metro shutdown is making independent travel nearly impossible 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Some requested funds for technology to enhance learning for blind and visually impaired people. Regents: South Dakota schools, universities request $91M 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the UK government's Department for Work and Pensions said it did not test claimants who are registered as being severely visually impaired, and those with no sight. 'Meaningless' test hits sight loss claims 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z There are even plans to create a tactile navigation line along the route I took, to help visually impaired visitors move from the train station to the city centre through Valkenbergpark. ‘People aren’t disabled, their city is’: inside Europe’s most accessible city 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z In January, Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, told The Washington Post that the devices are nightmares for the visually impaired and those who get around via wheelchair. E-scooter company Spin will place dozens of start-up’s solar-powered docking stations in two cities this summer 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Posner encouraged the council — and any visually impaired people with ideas — to reach out to him and his committee. Blind riders say Metro shutdown is making independent travel nearly impossible 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Maya describes her work as "vulnerable" poetry about growing up visually impaired. From teaching ABCs to a job with Stormzy? 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The UK government said 67% of visually impaired people reassessed when moving from the old disability allowance to PIP "are getting a higher value award as a result". 'Meaningless' test hits sight loss claims 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z He asks, “ … did publishers think the visually impaired were intellectually impaired, too?” In Oliver Sacks’ final book, the writer’s signature charm and self-effacing kindness shine through one last time 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z The $50 note includes several advanced features, such as raised bumps for the visually impaired, holographic effects and a transparent window. Getting the Spelling Right on 46 Million Bank Notes? It’s a Big Responsibilty 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Many of those affected by the shutdown, visually impaired or not, are facing longer travel times. Blind riders say Metro shutdown is making independent travel nearly impossible 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Lions Camp Merrick is a camp in Charles County, Md., that each summer hosts visually impaired and diabetic children from across the Mid-Atlantic. Perspective | Why is a female impersonator coming from Germany to Southern Maryland? 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z I also use a product called Nearby Explorer, which is navigational software for blind and visually impaired people. Ask An Expert: Larry Watkinson shares what it’s like for him to get around as a person with impaired vision 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Some visually impaired students use test booklets in Braille or large type. Abuse of ‘extended time’ on SAT and ACT outrages learning disability community 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z And as for Waffle and Westley, the duo "will now wait to be matched with a handler who is blind or visually impaired." Blind man reportedly first to run New York City Half marathon with team of guide dogs 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Last year, Google announced a new app to help the visually impaired named Lookout. Google releases Lookout app that identifies objects for the visually impaired 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z She studied art at Williams College in Massachusetts and then worked at a Boston TV station writing descriptive narration for the blind and visually impaired. With a free phone app, Nancy Baker Cahill cracks the glass ceiling in male-dominated land art 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Under the agreement, reached Tuesday, the city is to provide voting machines that are accessible to voters who are blind or visually impaired. Justice Department says blind voter’s complaint resolved 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Eventually, after two hours, the lights go up and we see our waiters for the first time - who it transpires are all themselves visually impaired. How dining in the dark can open your eyes 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z It started as an improved version of block coding for the visually impaired, to address issues where traditional screen readers or magnifiers weren’t enough. Microsoft is helping visually impaired children learn to code with physical blocks 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Carole, who is visually impaired herself, went to the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and then received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Madison University. Retired special education teachers volunteer storytime 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z O’Brien is a supervisor at Clarity-The Soap Co., which employs visually impaired adults at a factory in London. On the shop floor, workers wonder what Brexit will bring 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z She is already accustomed to often needing to get special school materials created — — on topics from Judaics to math, because they aren’t always available for the visually impaired. A bat mitzvah girl debuts a new way for blind Jews to participate in an ancient tradition 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z She was so moved by how it made her feel she decided she would focus her career on changing perceptions of the visually impaired. How dining in the dark can open your eyes 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, said the devices are a commuting nightmare for the visually impaired and those who get around via wheelchair. Pedestrians and e-scooters are clashing in the struggle for sidewalk space 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Shaked describes music as “the one and only form of entertainment that truly presents an even playing field between the visually impaired and the sighted”. Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment sued over website accessibility 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z A German TV investigation claimed that up to 99% of Russian athletes were doping; subsequent individual bans revealed that even curlers and visually impaired Paralympians were at it. Inconceivable! Russia yet again leave Sir Craig Reedie looking the fool | Marina Hyde 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z But their home was far from the Lighthouse Guild, a nonprofit organization that assists people who are visually impaired, and the marriage soured. Blinded by a Medical Treatment, She’s Restarting With Her Son by Her Side 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z It’s based on a previous device that helped people who are visually impaired navigate the world. You can buy a wearable camera to track your social life 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z And later this year Google reportedly plans to launch its Lookout app, initially for the Pixel, that will narrate and guide visually impaired people around specific objects. The blind woman developing tech for the good of others 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z It is the story of Lucy, a visually impaired 15-year-old girl who aspires to become a black belt in karate and compete in a national martial-arts tournament. Novel explores making great strides despite impediments 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Scarlet says describing clothes to visually impaired shoppers, learning some sign language or giving people with speech impairments time to ask questions would improve the experience. 'Why shopping can be so embarrassing for me' 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z After preparing for her high school equivalency degree with the Lighthouse Guild, she went to the Catholic Guild for the Blind, which administers the state exam to visually impaired students. Blinded by a Medical Treatment, She’s Restarting With Her Son by Her Side 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Each year, LFF provides public screenings with English subtitles for those who are hearing impaired and with audio soundtracks for those who are visually impaired. How the London Film Festival joined a worldwide push for diversity and inclusion - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z The website also is fully accessible for the visually impaired. Detroit city website redesign improves navigation, access 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z He started “Louie’s Vision,” which is a foundation that seeks to empower visually impaired kids and teens and help them “expand their life experiences.” Blind teen to compete in Ironman Triathlon 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Accommodations for the visually impaired, for example, differ in each of London’s boroughs. Critics call London’s new phone kiosks eyesores 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z The issue, then, with putting Braille on baseball uniforms was that visually impaired fans were not able to read the names any better. Orioles wear jerseys with Braille lettering 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z The moves created more space for open-air activities, and made clear accessible routes for the visually impaired. What would a truly walkable city look like? 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z When he saw her again in 2015, she was competing as a visually impaired athlete. Paralympic medallist 'exaggerated symptoms' 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The findings might one day help visually impaired humans, researchers say. How humans—and other mammals—might have gotten their night vision 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The New Hampshire Fisher Cats is taking on a team Sunday morning in Manchester from Future In Sight, an organization that supports blind and visually impaired people. Blindfolded baseball team plays visually impaired squad 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z The app, launched in July by the software firm Brajma Intelligent Systems, uses audio descriptions provided by Saksham, an NGO working to empower people in India who are blind or visually impaired. Access Bollywood: app opens up cinema to millions of blind Indians 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z "One of the reasons to maintain that over the years was reported to be so that the visually impaired would always know which sides the hot and cold were on," said Mr Wellman. Why does the UK have hot and cold taps? 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The purpose of the audio messages is to alert visually impaired riders that they need to be cautious while boarding the 7000-series trains. Metro speeds up safety upgrades on new rail cars after federal funding threats 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z He is blind in his left eye and visually impaired in his right eye. Jury sides with couple in disability discrimination lawsuit 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z I was born visually impaired so I've always navigated the world differently. The secret code that helps me get around 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Ten airports, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and others in Boston, Houston, Memphis and Minneapolis, currently offer zones where blind and visually impaired travelers can download the Aira app and use the service without charge. For disabled travelers, technology helps smooth the way — but not all of it 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z In July 2016, a visually impaired male passenger fell into the gap between train cars. Metro must outfit all new trains with protective barriers by Dec. 31, regulators say 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Ten airports, including ones in Seattle, Boston, Houston, Memphis and Minneapolis, currently offer zones where blind and visually impaired travelers can download the Aira app and use the service without charge. For Disabled Travelers, Technology Helps Smooth the Way. But Not All of It. 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Another user wondered what made mobile phone users deserving of special pathways, typically reserved for the visually impaired. For Chinese Pedestrians Glued to Their Phones, a Middle Path Emerges 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z That complete coverage includes better directions at transit centers, where someone who is visually impaired might face added complications. Houston Metro beacons to help visually impaired riders 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Both Mr. May and Mr. Weihenmayer also use a product called Aira, which uses glasses with a camera, sensors and network connectivity to connect the visually impaired to human agents, who act as visual interpreters. AI Tools Help the Blind Tackle Everyday Tasks 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The FTA’s latest action was prompted by an incident on May 25, when a visually impaired woman using a white cane fell into the space between two train cars at the Van Ness-UDC station. Metro must outfit all new trains with protective barriers by Dec. 31, regulators say 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z She said that as a result 70 percent of visually impaired Americans face unemployment, and almost 30 percent are living in poverty. Special glasses help legally blind twin brothers see again 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z There are also yellow markings and a light on the floor to aid the visually impaired. Olympics: Taxi! Tokyo tackles tourist boom with accessible cab 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z It ordered Little League to allow visually impaired kids everywhere in the U.S. to apply for a yellow ball waiver, whether they’re at bat or in the field. Legally blind boy gets approval to use yellow baseball 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z The Census Bureau estimates that more than seven million Americans are visually impaired. AI Tools Help the Blind Tackle Everyday Tasks 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Helped by some spoken-word context, visually impaired passengers can feel the window to “see” what is happening outside. I went to a sex club for the first time – did I find my ‘kink’? | Rhik Samadder 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The endorsement is 18 credits of classes to prepare students to teach blind and visually impaired students. Northern, SDSBVI strengthen with more demand for teachers 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Government pens were made by the visually impaired. Iconic pen used by military, made by blind people turns 50 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The Kentucky Business Enterprise Program, part of the Office for the Blind, is an association of 40 active vendors who are blind or visually impaired and operate businesses in the Commonwealth. 2 state cafeterias to be managed by Office for the Blind 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Other improvements include four exhibits with tactile features for people who are visually impaired along with an improved parking lot and bathroom. New trail at Mammoth Cave features better accessibility 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The piece, produced by Google, captured the potential of autonomous-car technology to change the lives of the visually impaired. Driverless cars give hope to blind - are automakers onboard? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The Aberdeen American News reports that all over the country, teachers of the blind and visually impaired are in high demand, said Marjorie Kaiser, superintendent of the school for the blind. Northern, SDSBVI strengthen with more demand for teachers 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Among several grievous mistakes he made was to hire a visually impaired civil engineer with no professional experience of ballistics to test the bullets because he came cheap. 'I went to death row for 28 years through no fault of my own' 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z The backlit screen also allows visually impaired students to better see classroom materials. Teachers weigh in on Apple’s push for more iPads in school 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z They cheer and argue like any other fans, but many of the spectators are visually impaired or hard of hearing. Sports important to students of deaf and blind school 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z “If I’m a visually impaired person and I don’t have the ability to verify visually that I’m at the appropriate location, how do I know that it’s not dropping me off in a field somewhere?” Driverless cars give hope to blind - are automakers onboard? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Ruth Laubgross, 92, a volunteer radio reader for visually impaired persons, died Jan. 14 at her home in Silver Spring, Md. The cause was congestive heart failure, said a daughter, Lisa Laubgross. Washington-area obituaries of note 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z To a visually impaired woman with a guide dog, the Duke once said: “Do you know they’re now producing eating dogs for the anorexics?” The words we use matter – just ask a teenager | Suzanne Moore 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z I am currently working with multiple needs blind and visually impaired high school students. Opinion | Am I Going Blind? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z They were often the only children in their classes, schools and communities who were hard of hearing or visually impaired. Sports important to students of deaf and blind school 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z At Waymo, Google’s self-driving-car company that started nearly a decade ago, officials say visually impaired employees contribute to design and research. Driverless cars give hope to blind - are automakers onboard? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z To David Meere, a visually impaired man from Melbourne, among the various obstacles to life in cities is another that is less frequently discussed: fear. What would a truly disabled-accessible city look like? 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z A North Carolina woman trains to help blind and visually impaired athletes fulfill their Ironman dreams. When Skiing Isn’t Fast Enough, Bring in the Horse 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Participants will eventually produce textbooks and graphics for Connecticut students who are blind or visually impaired. Women’s prison to offer program for inmates to learn Braille 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Gaynor is training to guide a visually impaired athlete in the Ironman Texas on April 28. Her Triathlon Goal: Guiding Others to the Finish Line 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, six high school girls - all of whom are either blind or visually impaired - worked with the sand along with science teacher Rose Crews. Augmented reality sandbox teaching disabled students geology 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z A hearing induction loop enables clearer communication for those using hearing aids, while Braille directions, tactile guidance and easy-to-read pictographs help the visually impaired. What would a truly disabled-accessible city look like? 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z In a resolution approved in October 2015, the Navajo Nation Board of Education adopted the Navajo braille code to teach to blind and visually impaired tribal members. New Mexico teacher develops braille code for Navajo 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z The schools for the deaf and visually impaired are rated F by the state. Official: Louisiana School for the Deaf needs ‘major change’ 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z The program, run by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, matches visually impaired runners with sighted partners. Her Triathlon Goal: Guiding Others to the Finish Line 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z The “Eyes on Psych” program offers commentary to the visually impaired and other listeners. West Texas-based online radio show offers mental health help 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z As David Meere discovered, in Melbourne, Australia, an eight-month pilot scheme is currently transforming how visually impaired people navigate public space. What would a truly disabled-accessible city look like? 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z For the visually impaired, the company is also working on identifying text in manipulated photos like memes, though its technique isn’t quite ready for primetime. Facebook improves how blind can “see” images using AI 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Paul is visually impaired and often gets questions or offers of help from strangers. 5 Ways to Be More Patient and Less Annoyed 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Ms. Gaynor suggests these resources for guides and visually impaired athletes. Her Triathlon Goal: Guiding Others to the Finish Line 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Voting machines may not accommodate people who use wheelchairs or are visually impaired. Older Voters Stymied by Tighter ID Requirements 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Will there be tactile and audio interface so that the visually impaired can track the vehicle’s progress? Driverless cars promise far greater mobility for the elderly and people with disabilities 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Such were the tools at the time for the visually impaired - almost nonexistent. Facebook improves how blind can “see” images using AI 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z “As delivery of such media transitions to video streaming services, it is critical that these platforms be accessible in order to ensure the inclusion of blind and visually impaired individuals in contemporary society,” Hulu sued for not offering audio service for blind customers 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z And, as he chased the finish line, he also pursued technology that could help the blind and visually impaired lead more independent lives. Blind Runner’s Wearable Technology Gets Off to Complicated Start 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Despite a massive market, one that’s forecast to grow as baby boomers age, there has been no truly affordable or readily attainable breakthrough navigation technology for the visually impaired. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The association houses its high school program at Addison Trail and offers similar programs for the blind and visually impaired students from more than 93 school districts in the Chicago area. Visually impaired programs face teacher shortage 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The Chicago Tribune reports that students who are blind or visually impaired are offered several special-education services by the public school system. Visually impaired programs face teacher shortage 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Albertorio, who grew up in Puerto Rico, is part of a team of entrepreneurs from Mexico who built Sunu from scratch and are hoping their invention changes the way visually impaired people get around. For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband gives them a ‘sixth sense.’ 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The visually impaired are freed to use their sense of hearing to listen for approaching vehicles and pedestrians and to more fully engage in their surroundings. Blind Runner’s Wearable Technology Gets Off to Complicated Start 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Haptic technology, Wheatcroft believes, can steer a visually impaired person without overloading their senses. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Other curbs lack any markers for the visually impaired to warn them that they are entering the street. For the Disabled, New York’s Sidewalks Are an Obstacle Course 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Administrators at Northern Illinois University and Illinois State University are the only two colleges in the state that that offer degrees specializing in teaching blind and visually impaired students. Visually impaired programs face teacher shortage 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The challenge for engineers, Albertorio said, is creating technology that isn’t obtrusive, distracting the user from the sensations and sounds visually impaired people rely upon. For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband gives them a ‘sixth sense.’ 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z But corrective navigation for visually impaired runners was in its infancy. Blind Runner’s Wearable Technology Gets Off to Complicated Start 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The team began discussing how they could create a device that could help the visually impaired navigate, “offloading” the communication of directions from verbal to tactile. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The league offers people with impairments the opportunity to compete in a separate division, but Feist, who is visually impaired, said she instead competes against arm wrestlers with full vision. Legally blind, Plover woman wins arm wrestling championship 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z He plans to serve as a guide for a visually impaired runner later this year, he said, and in the past he’s run blindfolded. Ultramarathoner a familiar face at Delaware beach races 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Because of the variety of navigational challenges visually impaired people face, there is no single solution for getting around, experts say. For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband gives them a ‘sixth sense.’ 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Technology to assist visually impaired runners had advanced considerably since Marla Runyan of Santa Maria, Calif., the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympics, finished fourth at the 2002 New York City Marathon. Blind Runner’s Wearable Technology Gets Off to Complicated Start 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z “How do we make visually impaired people more mobile? If these technologies exist, eventually they trickle down to people, and everybody uses them.” How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z For the first time, the note includes braille to help the visually impaired. RBS to issue polymer £10 banknote in October - BBC News 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Her end-of-semester assignment was an evaluation of campus crosswalks unfriendly to visually impaired students. Developmentally Disabled, and Going to College 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Instead of being tethered to their routine routes, Albertorio said, such a device would allow visually impaired people to roam freely. For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband gives them a ‘sixth sense.’ 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z At the blast of a cannon, he set off on Sunday with more than 60 visually impaired marathoners to run New York for the third time. Blind Runner’s Wearable Technology Gets Off to Complicated Start 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Aira give the visually impaired immediate access to a remote, sighted assistant who can tell them what’s in their field of vision. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Instead, blind or visually impaired individuals who are wearing the glasses use a phone app to connect to a live person, known as an “agent,” located somewhere in the United States. Remember Google Glass? Those glasses are back, helping the blind 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The improvements will include four exhibits with tactile features for people who are visually impaired along with an improved parking lot and bathroom. Officials at Mammoth Cave to make trail more accessible 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z Still, people who are blind or visually impaired often face several barriers to employment, some of which become apparent as early as the initial interview. Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind provides call center workers 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z Now, the company is applying similar tech to a more practical purpose: making everyday life easier for the visually impaired. Microsoft's New iPhone App Helps Blind People 'See' 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Many of the visually impaired don’t have a job — 70–80 percent in the US are unemployed — and suffer varying degrees of mobility and navigational challenges. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Blind or visually impaired people who are wearing the glasses use a phone app to connect to a live person, known as an “agent,” located somewhere in the U.S. Remember Google Glass? Those glasses are back, helping the blind 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z For visually impaired people, the situation is uniquely dangerous and getting worse. Tactile Traffic Maps Could Help Blind Pedestrians Navigate 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Some spectators are visually impaired, but many are not. Omaha man still golfs despite being legally blind 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Nine of them were medalists at the 2015 world championships for blind and visually impaired powerlifters, and only three of the 13-strong Russian team from that competition remain eligible to compete. 10 visually impaired Russian athletes banned for doping 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z In addition, he’s consulted with tech companies about inclusivity and designing for the visually impaired, and he’s continuing his studies, including computer coding. How technology helped a blind athlete run free at the New York Marathon 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The clubs help people who are blind and visually impaired. Parade marks 100th anniversary of Lions International 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Whenever a visually impaired user requests assistance a sighted volunteer receives a notification and a video connection is established. From braille to Be My Eyes – there's a revolution happening in tech for the blind 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z It’s a group of visually impaired golfers in Outlook Nebraska’s Blind Golfer Academy. Omaha man still golfs despite being legally blind 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z According to the National Federation of the Blind, only 32% of blind or visually impaired people in the country have a high school diploma or GED, and just 14% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Students from around the country compete in the national braille competition at USC 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Future In Sight’s CEO David Morgan called the grant a “very important step” toward bridging the gap for blind and visually impaired children “who need better access to technology and digitally accessible materials.” Tech grant to help visually impaired children 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z In Las Vegas, 28 teams competed in the Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival — including the first race between visually impaired paddlers. Jared Kushner, Russia, Angela Merkel: Your Morning Briefing 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z It’s not just in linking sighted people with visually impaired users that technology is able to help. From braille to Be My Eyes – there's a revolution happening in tech for the blind 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z “There is a common misconception that when you lose a sense, the other senses get stronger,” said Peggy Arabie, Region 5 coordinator for teachers of the visually impaired. Vision-challenged Texas teen uses technology to enjoy music 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z For 45 minutes on Saturday morning, 10 visually impaired high school students tapped furiously on Perkins Braillers — machines similar to typewriters that imprint the code on paper — while transcribing passages read aloud. Students from around the country compete in the national braille competition at USC 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Together, they employ about 800 blind or visually impaired people, many at a handful of facilities in Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina and Indiana, and advocates say those jobs are threatened under the change. Lawsuit: VA contracting changes could cut jobs for the blind 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z “They don’t learn to read Braille by touch in here,” said Wittmershaus, who spent 15 years teaching visually impaired students Braille. Inmates learn Braille in hopes of getting work after prison 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z At present, about 0.45 million people are blind and 1.4 million people are severely visually impaired as a result of trachoma. Neglected no more: ending trachoma, an infectious eye disease rooted in poverty 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Another Building 8 project, she said, was trying to advance the ability to communicate through touch only, an idea with roots in Braille, a writing system for the blind and visually impaired. Facebook gives peek inside unit studying brain-to-text technology 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z He is now 9 years old and attends school at Petal Primary, where he works with a teacher of the visually impaired, or TVI. Student takes part in Braille Bee 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z The hobby became a business, and now she is one of four blind or visually impaired artists whose group exhibit, “Illuminations and Impressions,” opens Thursday at H-Space in Shaw. For these artists, limited vision expanded their horizons 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Eight members of the bomb squad formed an assembly line and pieced together 24 plastic eggs to use in an Easter event for the visually impaired. Bomb squad builds Easter eggs for visually-impaired students 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Or maybe it wanted me to think I was visually impaired. Perspective | Was I wrong to think an Apple Watch might improve my life? 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Kiara is visually impaired, but her teachers at River Terrace Education Campus in Northeast Washington say she is able to use her strong memory skills to answer math and reading questions. Remodeled River Terrace school aims to better serve special-education students 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Aiden Williamson, a visually impaired student in the Petal School District, took part in the Mississippi School for the Blind’s first Braille Bee and took home second place. Student takes part in Braille Bee 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z According to government data, more than five million people in the country are visually impaired. Scenting an opportunity - BBC News 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Chasity Gillespie, a teacher for the visually impaired in Jackson County, first learned about beeping eggs when she read about a similar event in Florida. Bomb squad builds Easter eggs for visually-impaired students 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z I think the watch thought I was visually impaired. Perspective | Was I wrong to think an Apple Watch might improve my life? 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z The Aira glasses for the visually impaired is the first commercial project completed in partnership with the AT&T; Foundry for Connected Health housed in the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute through the TMCx accelerator. Famed Houston chef Christine Ha gets sight help from Aira 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z “It’s a company that is maximizing the potential of blind and visually impaired people, and making things accessible to them,” Walkington said. EXCHANGE: Program provides products, jobs for the blind 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z All the players are either blind or visually impaired. Blind cricket changed our lives say Lancashire Lions - BBC News 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z The only national rule provision for a visually impaired wrestler is that the wrestlers must maintain contact at all times. Goddess on the mat: Thomas Jefferson freshman excels at wrestling despite blindness 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z He wouldn't say that to someone who wasn't visually impaired. The guide dog that spies on people who ignore its owner - BBC News 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Yeshua Prestan, a Colombian native who moved to the U.S. as a refugee and is now a citizen, barely understands English and is visually impaired. Translations, TV show connect a city's Hispanic community 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Horizons also partners with bus companies to help get visually impaired employees to work. EXCHANGE: Program provides products, jobs for the blind 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Readers rave about help with wheelchair, rant about harassment of visually impaired woman. Rant & Rave: Kinder people need resources you’re wasting 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z And Cydalion, despite the ancient implications of its name, is already considerably advanced beyond the most commonly available tools for visually impaired people today. EXCHANGE: Augmented reality in app for visually impaired 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z In 2013, researchers at Stanford University and the University of Georgia studied the willingness of two groups to help a visually impaired individual after a virtual-reality experience. Auschwitz, sex assault and police shootings — where virtual reality is going next 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z By pairing him with volunteer running guides, Achilles is helping Mr. Butler — and about 60 other visually impaired runners — prepare for the race. New York Today: Revving Up for the Marathon 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z It’s difficult to estimate how many of those people could benefit from eSight, said Lisa Kelly, director of enrichment programs at Outlook Nebraska, where more than 60 percent of the workers are visually impaired. Goggles give visually impaired hope 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Volunteers in Jakarta, Indonesia are helping visually impaired people overcome the barriers of going to the cinema. The cinema whisperers who help blind people 'see' films - BBC News 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z The competition, which began in 1965, aims to raise money for the blind and visually impaired. Competitors seek to conquer all in conkers championships 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The 20-year-old, who was born visually impaired, hasn't spent time with her son since June due to her preparations for Rio. Rio 2016: Malawi's first and only Paralympian - BBC News 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z The top four finishers in the men’s 1,500 on Sunday - in the T13 class for visually impaired - all had better times than the Olympic champion in Rio, American Matthew Centrowitz. Paralympics: Games hit ‘Big Time’ as athletes look for edge 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Goalball, a sport for the visually impaired, resembles a mix of handball and bowling. Your Tuesday Briefing 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z The 16-year-old, who is visually impaired, finished inside the previous world record time that she set at the 2016 British Summer Championships. Rio Paralympics 2016: GB take medal total to 56 after eight golds on day four 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Guides are designated aids to visually impaired Paralympic athletes, in sports from track and field to equestrian and soccer. Guides for blind athletes share the struggle 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Participants wear black-out masks to ensure everyone, whether blind or visually impaired, competes equally. Rio Paralympics 2016: A-Z of Paralympic sport classification 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z There was visually impaired football, sitting volleyball and wheelchair rugby - and all took place in packed arenas around London. Rio 2016 Paralympics: When 'The Superhumans' came to London 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Australia's newest banknote goes into circulation on 1 September with a design to help people who are blind or visually impaired. Australia launches braille banknotes after online petition - BBC News 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Losing the Cliffden with its facilities for blind and visually impaired would be "devastating", one visitor said. Sale fears over hotels for blind people - BBC News 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Australia's newest banknote goes into circulation on 1 September with a tiny new feature designed to help people who are blind or visually impaired. Australia launches tactile banknote to aid blind people - BBC News 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Goalball is played by visually impaired athletes and a special rule means there is no need for classification. Rio Paralympics 2016: A-Z of Paralympic sport classification 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z NBC is airing the Olympics in prime time with additional narrators who simply report what’s happening on screen - a sort of closed captioning for the visually impaired. How do the blind watch the Olympics? NBC helps them hear it 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Unemployed and visually impaired Moroccan graduates scuffle with security forces as they try to enter the Ministry of Solidarity, Women, Family and Social Development in Rabat on Jan. 21, 2016, to protest against unemployment. Unemployability: A Problem for Middle East Youth 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Dong-hyun is the visually impaired archer whose story made headlines in London. Kim Woojin breaks world record in qualifying at Rio Olympics 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z “I just want people to acknowledge that just because someone is visually impaired doesn’t mean they are incompetent or incapable of thinking for themselves,” Robinson said. Woman who lost her sight found purpose helping others 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Judo is contested by visually impaired athletes only. Rio Paralympics 2016: A-Z of Paralympic sport classification 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Mr Mount suffers from Parkinson's disease, is visually impaired and uses hearing aids. Jack Mount abuse trial: Accuser 'devastated' by halted case - BBC News 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Fama Ka lives in Senegal's capital Dakar and is visually impaired. The Senegalese woman teaching braille for free - BBC News 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z I feared that my husband, who is visually impaired, might not be able vote without my help. Why I Was Afraid to Vote in Nigeria 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Sensory Courtyard was developed by Mary Robinson, a teacher of the blind and visually impaired. School district’s Sensory Courtyard open during summer 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Athletes in class 12 are visually impaired but running with a guide is optional. Rio Paralympics 2016: A-Z of Paralympic sport classification 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Google says its prototype vehicles also feature a "hum" to alert pedestrians, cyclists and the visually impaired of their presence; as electric vehicles, they do not emit the typical loud automotive sounds. Google's Self-Driving Cars Are Learning to Honk 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Carney said the plastic notes allowed for better security features than their paper counterparts, including see-through panels, coloured foils, detailed metallic images and tactile features to help visually impaired people recognise different notes. Flash the plastic – Bank of England unveils untearable plastic £5 note 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z D’Alessandro also gets help and resources from a Casper teacher of the visually impaired, Catherine Morris, who she called “a tremendous mentor.” ‘She’s pretty fearless’ 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z At Le Pavillon Blanc Library in Cameroon's largest city, Douala, visually impaired people can read freely thanks to magnifiers and other vision aids. The albino who confronted a witchdoctor - BBC News 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z "This small pilot study demonstrates that portable artificial vision devices may be an effective aid to the visually impaired," Fromer said. Mini-Camera Mounted on Glasses Helps Blind 'Read' 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The $20 and $5 bills are next in the government’s process of redesigning currency to deter increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters, and also to add new tactile features for identification by the visually impaired. Success of ‘Hamilton’ May Have Saved Hamilton on the $10 Bill 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The U.S. was ordered by a federal court in 2008 to redesign several bills to include tactile features for the blind and visually impaired. Harriet Tubman to Be Added to $20 Bill 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The U.S. was ordered by a federal court in 2008 to include tactile features for the blind and visually impaired on currency. Lew Planned to Put Susan B. Anthony on $10 Bill 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z He swore to himself that he would one day create a library where visually impaired people like himself would be able to read with ease. The albino who confronted a witchdoctor - BBC News 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The Perkins School for the Blind will use the grant funding to aid visually impaired people in navigating the last 50 feet to a destination. Google Awards $20 Million for Disability-Easing Inventions 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z New feature interprets pictures for the blind and visually impaired. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Yet for millions of blind and visually impaired people, that’s been the reality for over a decade. Facebook begins using artificial intelligence to describe photos to blind users 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z "As a core part of the Twitter experience, it’s important that images shared on our platform are accessible to everyone, including those who are visually impaired," Kloots said. Twitter Update Aims to Help the Visually Impaired 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Most of the eggs were given to the Prince George’s County Public Schools Vision Program, which works with children who are blind or visually impaired. Visually impaired kids participate in Easter egg hunts 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z "We are dealing with students with special needs, they are blind or visually impaired, so we urge them to depend on their hearing sense more than their sense of touch that they use in braille." Palestinians teach blind students English via music 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z When outfitting a kitchen for the visually impaired, the best place to start is with organizing cabinets and drawers so that everything is easily accessible and clutter-free. Handy objects for the kitchen, whether you find it hard to see or not 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Today Facebook will begin automatically describing the content of photos to blind and visually impaired users. Facebook begins using artificial intelligence to describe photos to blind users 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z The National Federation of the Blind estimates that as many as 10 million Americans are blind or visually impaired. You want to cook. You need to cook. Now you can’t see. Here’s what to do. 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Roberts, who has been visually impaired since he was a child, was in Tallahassee recording new music last November when the idea for the project struck him. Feeling the Bern, in G Minor 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z One problem is that many elderly are visually impaired. Sweden sees shift away from cash 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Many of these items are handy for any kitchen, not just for one catering to the visually impaired cook. Handy objects for the kitchen, whether you find it hard to see or not 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z For those who are visually impaired, however, this beauty ritual is daunting. Make-up lessons for visually impaired women - BBC News 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z They’re canine buddies, given to visually impaired children to accustom them to caring for a dog and having a companion. When you train puppies, it’s not easy to say goodbye 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z As a visually impaired girl, in a country which prizes boys, she was never sent to school, even though she was smart enough to memorise the Koran at an early age. Fighting fistula: Razia's brave recovery from pregnancy nightmare - BBC News 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z From glasses for the visually impaired to Braille slates for the blind, teachers in Senegal are being trained to identify children with disabilities and tailor their classes accordingly. From curse to catfish: West Africa schools tackle stigma of disability 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Art exhibition opening Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind hosts an exhibit opening for artists who are blind or visually impaired. D.C. community calendar, Nov. 12-19, 2015 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z A new app allows visually impaired people to watch movies without missing the key scenes, offering them full audio descriptions of what is happening on the big screen. App helps visually impaired enjoy movies 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z A fellow member of Achilles made Mr. Baig’s tether, but other visually impaired runners use different objects to link them to their guides. For Visually Impaired Runners, the Marathon Isn’t Just a Race 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z For members of NewView Oklahoma, a nonprofit group that helps the visually impaired and blind, Halloween took on a new twist as they were invited to tour an elaborate haunted house in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma haunted house welcomes blind with creepy sounds and chainsaw 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z In visually impaired mice, the transplant allowed for the restoration of normal vision, as demonstrated by tests of visual nerve signals and a swimming maze test. Neuron Transplants May One Day Reverse Blindness 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z And they've been designed to help the visually impaired pay their fares. A complete history of the short life of the Taxi TV 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Dozens of visually impaired movie-goers were able to experience what the actors and scenes look like through the app, called 'My Dream Partner', that provides them with a synchronized audio description of the film. App helps visually impaired enjoy movies 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z “People you talk to who are visually impaired, they love it,” Mr. Traum said of long-distance running. For Visually Impaired Runners, the Marathon Isn’t Just a Race 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z "It was the scariest thing ever," Dalton Wright, 13 and visually impaired, said of his first haunted house experience. Oklahoma haunted house welcomes blind with creepy sounds and chainsaw 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z South Dakota’s university system includes six public universities, the school for the deaf, and the school for the blind and visually impaired. SD higher ed schools make own security decisions 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z The disabled or visually impaired people usually need someone to carry them, which is not an adventure. Mount Everest to be declared off-limits to inexperienced climbers 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z His team of four recently finished competing in the 2015 Blind World & International Championship in Chicago, where his team took fourth place against 14 other blind and visually impaired teams from around the world. Traverse City sailor doesn’t let sight loss stop him 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z A California high school student is being hailed a hero after he stopped an attack on a visually impaired student by throwing his teen attacker to the ground. Bully who hit blind classmate arrested after knockout punch by hero teen 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z So he contacted Calvin Churchwell, of the Midwest Low Vision and Technology Center; the Joplin-based nonprofit works to provide services, training and community awareness for people who are visually impaired. Joplin man offers tandem bicycle rides for visually impaired 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The production featured 31 students from Hong Kong's lowest ranked high schools, most of whom were at-risk or visually impaired. 'My Voice, My Life' documents Hong Kong's version of 'Glee' 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The non-competitive event will raise money for services benefiting the blind and visually impaired in the Washington region. D.C. news in brief 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z One version, created by researchers from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Italy, enables a person who is blind or visually impaired to compose a photo by feeling simple images of people on the screen. Smartphone Screen Lets You Reach Out and Touch Some 'Thing' 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Other recommendations include not using the term "Arab," but rather "Western Asian" or "Northern African people," and not using the term "blind person," but rather "visually impaired." New Hampshire university's language guide launches war of words 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z When she heard about his plans to involve cyclists who are visually impaired, she knew she wanted to be part of the project. Joplin man offers tandem bicycle rides for visually impaired 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z New Vision for Independence, a nonprofit that provides assistance and training for blind and visually impaired people in Lake and Sumter counties, will offer Eye Opener Tour on Aug. 11. 4-H Club’s programs stretch beyond its agricultural heritage 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Access to transportation is a big issue for the visually impaired. Blind navigators guide sighted drivers in MG Car Club’s Braille Rallye 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z |
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