Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pathology and visual goals are the top considerations when determining which assistive technology to use. Modern ...

Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...

People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and ...

Thanks to modern assistive vision technology, some visually impaired individuals at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Decatur Regional Center will be able to read text and see images more ...

GOLDEN, Colo. — An innovative, new device is helping people who are blind or low-vision feel facial expressions. HapWare uses haptics or vibrations on the wrist to relay visual cues like gestures. It ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect a person’s vision, balance, muscle strength, and coordination. Some assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, canes, and motorized scooters, can help improve mobility ...

A person with peripheral vision loss has difficulty seeing things above, below, or at the side without turning their head. This type of vision loss is also known as tunnel vision. Tunnel vision can ...

Arjun Oberoi ’26 and Daniel Kim ’26 won the grand prize of $100,000 at the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition for their project, Argus, an AI-powered wearable device designed for users with low ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that over 2.5 billion people worldwide use assistive devices, and that number is likely to rise as the older population grows. Older people face unique ...

Assistive devices can help you perform daily tasks and live independently if you have a disability. There are many types of assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, and apps to help you ...

Peripheral vision is the ability to see through the sides or out of the corners of the eyes, which is used during most daily activities. Peripheral vision may be lost due to various reasons, typically ...