The terms low vision or visual impairment cover a lot of territory. We use them interchangeably to describe poor vision your doctor cannot fix with standard eyeglasses, contacts, medication, or ...

Recently, I attended a dinner where I was the only blind person. I decided to walk towards some voices and introduce myself. I greeted the group with a comment intended to be amusing. My comment was ...

What if you couldn't use your vision to tell sugar from salt when cooking? Or set the correct oven temperature? Or read a recipe at home or a menu in a restaurant? These are just a few of the everyday ...

A multi-university research team, including the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, has developed A11yShape, ...

Zachary Morris' research presented here is funded from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A macular degeneration diagnosis doesn’t mean you’ll lose your independence or have to give up hobbies like reading. A macular condition or low vision can be treated with magnifiers. In fact, a range ...

Low-vision clients frequently report having problems with reading. Using magnification, reading performance (as measured by reading speed) can be improved by up to 200%. Current magnification aids can ...