CHICAGO, IL -- New technology is giving those that are blind and visually impaired more freedom. It's called Beacon Technology. Chicago's Lighthouse is one of the first facilities to put it to the ...

Luna Glass AR glasses provide enhanced images of the surroundings at night to visually impaired people. This will help them ...

What’s happened? For people who can’t rely on sight, a new AI tool is stepping in as an extra set of senses. Researchers at Penn State have developed an app called NaviSense that can locate objects in ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Technology may be shaping the way we live our lives but a new app at Fresno state is bringing the visually impaired a second sight. The Be Aware app is helping students get ...

Novartis has released a new Apple Watch and Android Wear app geared at helping visually-impaired people navigate their environment. The app is one of two Via Opta apps that have been available on the ...

The app comes in two versions, one for the visually impaired person, and another for volunteer guides. The concept is that at the touch of a button, the visually impaired person can summon help from ...

Visually impaired riders of the Washington, D.C., transit system can now access a step-by-step navigation app that works just as well on the street as it does in tunnels. The Washington Metropolitan ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This month is World Blindness Awareness and the City of Mobile has some resources to connect the visually impaired. Sarah May is a visual impairment itinerant teacher at The ...