Archive for the 'Visually Impaired' Category

Disabilities Do Not Slow Him Down

Luke Anthony does not let Cystic Fibrosis nor his blindness stop him from reaching his dreams. Read about this exceptional young man in this article.

A Visual Aid Device Helps Vision Impaired Drive

Scientists have developed a computer simulator that helps people with vision impairments to drive. This device is the first of its kind. For more information, please read the full article.

Space Camp for Visually Impaired Students

The US Space and Rocket center in Huntsville Alabama has opened a Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students. Students who are partially or totally blind are able to attend and do many of the regular activities with a few modifications, such as Braille being added to the space shuttle simulators. For more [...]

What Do You See?

I think that if a person has “normal” vision that it is very difficult for them to imagine what it is like to be visually impaired. This is an interesting video that shows how some people with visual impairments see. It certainly gave me a new perspective on how life would be different if I [...]

Young Man Uses Sound to “See”

This is an amazing story about a young man who has been blind since the age of two. He uses sound to “see” the world around him.