One major problem with smartphones—and tablets, and computers for that matter—is that people who are blind or visually impaired have a great deal of trouble using even their most basic functionality.

For Elliot Dodsworth, a game designer and developer, his inspiration to get into accessible video game design was his blind father. “My father has always been interested in what I make,” Dodsworth ...

PARIS (AP) — As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in. Each Olympic venue is a mosaic of ...

One of the most common problems that many blind and visually impaired people experience is their day-to-day challenge in coping with their impairment. Equipment such as Braille, reading glasses, or a ...

Visual impairment is more widespread than you might think. According to the World Health Organization, 2.2 billion people experience it around the world – although sadly, just under half of such cases ...

Sony is exploring the use of AI to make games more accessible to the visually impaired, adding to the existing efforts in the gaming industry. The patent describes an "on-demand accessibility system" ...

Visually impaired patients face increased risks in EDs, including falls and complications, necessitating access to assistive devices and proper identification of impairments. Effective communication ...