Blind News

Gadget breakthrough: Braille smartphone for the blind

For this prototype, a touchscreen transforms images and text into touchable patterns, enabling users to interpret facial expressions, maps, and graphics.

In the Media by Eko Armunanto - 3 comments

Belgium doctors euthanize twin brothers who were going blind

Brussel - A case involving two identical twin brothers who requested to be euthanized by doctors in Brussels prompted officials with the Belgium government to postpone a proposed amendment to the country's euthanasia laws.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 1 comment

Video: Anderson Cooper sunburned his eyeballs, blind for 36 hrs

Anderson Cooper revealed on his talk show Anderson Live, that he went blind for 36 hours last week after sunburning his eyeballs while shooting on location for CBS News show 60 Minutes, in Portugal.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

UK police tasered blind stroke victim

Chorley - A 61-year-old, blind, two-time stroke victim in northern England, was tasered and then handcuffed by police, who mistook his white stick for a samurai sword.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 9 comments

Man rescues 7 days old blind kitten -- Not your average pet

Reddit user Mantees found a tiny kitten while he was on holiday, which was five years ago, but the kitten was not your average kitten.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Rubik's Cube For The Blind

Rubik's cubes are fun to play, and they can be quite challenging at times. However, the biggest challenge with these cubes is that one must be able to see them.

In the Media by James He

Smartphone for the blind launched

A specially designed smartphone for blind and partially sighted people has been launched.The device has bespoke voice assisted functions.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Guide dog leads the way for her blind companion

We've all heard of seeing eye dogs, but they are usually guiding humans, not other dogs. This remarkable story shows the loving bond that exists between two dogs from the UK.

In the Media by Josef LoCascio - 1 comment

A blind man's murder charge in Boston

Boston - A blind man may possibly be charged with stabbing a friend from the Perkins School for the Blind, located in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Visually impaired marathon runner starts 100-mile challenge

Simon Wheatcroft cannot see with his eyes. But with hard work and perseverance, he can visualize himself crossing the finish line of a 100-Mile Marathon.

In the Media by Abigail Prendergast