Penn State researchers have developed a new navigation tool that could reshape digital assistance for people with visual impairments. The smartphone-based system, called NaviSense, uses artificial ...

Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a safe method of wayfinding where GPS doesn't work. Two new apps will enable ...

Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita State University professor has received $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to further develop his smartphone app. Dr. Darren DeFrain, a professor ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Intel is now using AI to help visually impaired people travel through Olympic settings, through an app which guides visitors around every turn. The app, called GoodMaps, is being ...

(A) Typical MBTA bus stop signs among the selected trial locations in downtown Boston. Very few bus stops in the area covered by the transit agency are sheltered, and the distinctive sign is often the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ninety percent of participants demonstrated proficiency in the application. Ninety-six percent reported they ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - For the visually impaired, navigating through neighbourhoods can be a struggle, but apps aim to shed light on places, people, and obstacles that lie in their paths. There are 285 ...

To make baseball games more accessible and enjoyable for visually impaired fans, the Portland Sea Dogs are teaming with a mobile app that provides visual interpreting services. Aira, a San ...