A team of cross-disciplinary researchers has been recognized for helping the blind and visually impaired learn geometry. Researchers from three universities – Scott Lambert, Chloe Hershenow, and Jenna Gorlewicz of St. Louis University, Brett Fiedler of th

The Indian Express reports that there is nothing more heartwarming than when individuals try to achieve inclusivity together. This inclusivity was achieved when a visually impaired girl aced a shot at a high school basketball game. How did she do it? The

PR Newswire reports that the New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers who are blind is adding Helen Keller Services for the Blind to its list of affiliated nonprofit agencies. The New York State Preferred Source Program and its affiliated a

There’s one organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that’s printing Braille for the blind who need it the most. That organization is the Clovernook Center for the Blind. The center has a Braille Printing House who hires blind and visually impaired workers, produ

According to the Boston Globe, sixteen-year old Jack Berry was diagnosed with a visual impairment as a baby. Jack attended the Perkins School for the Blind’s Infant-Toddler Program in Watertown, Massachusetts. While attending Perkins, Jack was given a “‘s

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) just released its workplace technology study, examining how workplace technology influences the experiences of blind, visually impaired, and deafblind workers. Joining us to talk about the study are Stephanie En

Can a visually impaired person co-pilot an airplane? We’ll find out from The Foundation for the Blind Phoenix’s Transition Services Manager Spencer Churchill, Creative Services Manager Chloe Ranshaw, and students Michael and Kaiya Armstrong, who may becom

Biped.ai CEO and Co-Founder Mael Fabien joins us to talk about the company’s new AI Copilot and how the device analyzes the environment to predict and find walking obstacles many seconds in advance for the blind and visually impaired.   To listen to this

Envision is the leading, non-profit, furthering possibilities for and employing those who are blind and visually impaired. The nonprofit has just opened the first permanent arts gallery and community engagement center. The Wichita, Kansas-based gallery gi

The American Council of the Blind’s Director of Development Tony Stephens joins us to talk about ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala and how the event will honor major achievements that paved the way for creating the audio description standard.     T