Wayfinding is possibly the greatest challenge in the urban environment for pedestrians with vision impairments. It requires knowing where they are in relationship to their surroundings (orientation), ...

During a break at the March 2 game between the NBA's Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, a player made a half-court shot that had the crowd buzzing at PHX Arena. Normally, that's something Jordan ...

Chancey Fleet of the New York Public Library uses a graphic embosser to print tactile images for people who are blind or have low vision. For almost 200 years, the Braille system has turned the ...

There were two main objectives for this experiment: Determine the relative detectability of two TDI (i.e., bars) geometries and two DWSs (i.e., truncated domes) geometries when approached from various ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have partnered with OneCourt to offer a tool that lets blind and low-vision fans follow the game by touch. D-backs become first MLB team to offer tactile broadcasts ...

Professional sports teams are partnering with startups to introduce technology for blind and visually impaired fans to better experience live games. The NBA, MLB and the Premier League have joined in ...