Back in 2008, veteran Steve Baskis was hit by an explosion while driving an armored vehicle in Baghdad. Shrapnel cut through his optic nerves, blinding him. Yet, he was undettered. Since the injury, he has become an outdoor enthusiast, honing his skills at mountain...
The “Nightmare” of Social Distancing for the Visually Impaired Forbes magazine recently published an article describing social distancing as a “nightmare” for blind people. In this unprecedented era of COVID-19, most people depend on their...
MIT student Noopur Ranganathan harnesses the power of technology to make communicating with the deaf-blind community a human act. Read more about her story in MIT News.
Orcam From AdaptiVision for people in New England with Low Vision All You Have To Do Is Point Those with macular degeneration struggle with vision loss or the fear of losing their vision in the sometime distant future. Orcam from AdaptiVision can give a low vision...
Stella Low Vision Lighting from AdaptiVision AdaptiVision is excited to offer a great solution to folks struggling with low vision. Stella Low Vision Lighting from AdaptiVision provides the illumination control necessary for people who are visually impaired....
This is an amazing story about Daniel Kish and his ability to navigate with echolocation. In a world full of noise, Daniel Kish has learned how to harness that information and see with sound. After he became blind as a baby, he developed the ability to navigate using...
