About 12 million Americans over the age of 40 are blind or visually impaired, according to the CDC. Because of the variety of visual impairments that exist, it’s difficult to generalize about the ...

I was talking recently with one of my neighbors, who is an Orientation and Mobility Specialist. She works with students who are visually impaired, helping them to orient themselves to their ...

A room used for sleep and audio studies at the Unit for Visually Impaired People. On a hill overlooking a small airport whose runway stretches into the Ligurian Sea sits the Unit for Visually Impaired ...

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients can get frustrated when personal experience does not match objective measurements. Self-reported visual ...

Orientation and mobility training helps people with visual impairment learn to navigate their environment. It teaches them to know where they are and create a plan to get where they want to go. Vision ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Large retrospective studies have demonstrated that visual impairment is a risk factor for developing cognitive ...

Extending through May 31, the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research is hosting “Sight Beyond Limits,” a unique exhibition dedicated to displaying the artistic talents of those with visual ...

Older adults with a diagnosis of dementia more commonly have visual impairment (VI), which is associated with negative effects in both the older adult and their caregivers, according to a review ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Wednesday, 25 children with severe visual impairment were given high-tech vision aids and taught how to use them from the non-profit “Sight Savers America.” Some of the devices ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in South Carolina was founded 90 years ago. The mission is simple: help people who are blind or visually impaired lead ...