FIU engineering majors Gabriel Habech and Michael Romano have always aspired to improve the lives of others through innovation and entrepreneurship. “Our world’s toughest challenges require novel, ...

All his life, Robert Englebretson has been a bookworm. He was a good kid. But he often bent the rules for this early love. "One of the cool things about braille is that you could sneak a book under ...

The Ally smart glasses by Solos are set to open new doors for individuals with visual impairments. Although they bear similarities to the company's AirGo smart glasses collection, these glasses have ...

Brian Fischler is blind. He can tell whether it's light or dark outside, but that's about it. "I grew up sighted like everybody, and I was diagnosed at 13 with retinitis pigmentosa," Fischler says.

Researchers with North Carolina Central University’s Special Education – Visual Impairment program are gathering data while ...

Savannah's Matthew Gavin was born with a rare genetic disorder, a type of cone-rod dystrophy that gradually took away his sight — leading to total blindness — with a strength and courage that belies ...