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

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

Officials unveiled the prototype of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters on Wednesday - a silver dollar commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, the creator of the alphabet for the blind. ...more

July 3, 2008

OLSDMAR -- Michelle Yongue insists she's like other 10 year olds. She loves reading Nancy Drew mysteries, playing with her dog Happy and hanging out with her friends. But there is one difference that marks Michelle from other children her age. Michelle is legally blind. She has rod-cone dystrophy. Because of the inherited eye disorder she can see shapes but without any detail. ...more

June 28, 2008