The Braille system has become a ubiquitous tool for enabling the blind to read and write. However, S.J. Chin, founder of Singapore-based GaiShan Technology, thinks RFID could become a much richer, ...

Researchers have developed a smart glasses system that can help blind people or individuals with poor vision to recognize and reach objects in their environment. The system, described in a study ...

We told you all about Joseph Paul Cohen’s app, BlindTool, the app that tells blind users about their environment through audio and vibrations. Since its release, Cohen has been contemplating ways he ...

Smart glasses that emit a sound when an object comes into their field of view could help people who are blind to locate certain items. Some people who are blind can be trained to move via echolocation ...