Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities say they will shun the device until Amazon changes the setup. ...more

November 11, 2009

A teenager who pleaded guilty to mugging a blind man was sentenced today to five years in prison and five years of probation. ...more

March 11, 2009

Audio books and computer software with screen-reading and speech-to-text capabilities put the written and posted word at the fingertips of visually impaired people. But those who eschew the time-honored Braille system in favor of cutting-edge technology might be missing something. ...more

January 2, 2009

Marion Gwizdala, 53, has keen insight into the day-to-day challenges faced by the blind. ...more

December 31, 2008

Marion Gwizdala, 53, has keen insight into the day-to-day challenges faced by the blind. ...more

December 31, 2008

Audio books and computer software with screen-reading and speech-to-text capabilities put the written and posted word at the fingertips of visually impaired people. But those who eschew the time-honored Braille system in favor of cutting-edge technology might be missing something. ...more

December 31, 2008

Audio books and computer software with screen-reading and speech-to-text capabilities put the written and posted word at the fingertips of visually impaired people. But those who eschew the time-honored Braille system in favor of cutting-edge technology might be missing something. ...more

December 31, 2008

Audio books and software that converts speech to text and vice-versa bring the written word to light for visually impaired people. But those who never learn to read and write using Braille might be missing something. ...more

December 30, 2008

Musician Marion Gwizdala isn't just an advocate for the sight-impaired. ...more

December 17, 2008

Musician Marion Gwizdala isn't just an advocate for the sight-impaired. ...more

December 17, 2008