Visual impairment

Tech News

How ChatGPT is helping the blind ‘see’ the world around them

The Be My Eyes app was built to pair visually impaired or blind people with sighted volunteers via video call. But with its new ChatGPT upgrade is a game changer.

11 April 2023

Culture news

Experience world landmarks through touch in this Bulgarian exhibition

An travelling exhibition of world landmarks has been created especially for people with vision impairments allowing visitors to explore famous buildings and objects from around the world in 3D.

17 March 2023

Mobility

Smart navigation app uses ‘3D sound’ to guide blind people

A French start-up is developing an app that helps people with visual impairment get around using high-precision GPS tracking and spatial "3D sound".

22 September 2022

Italy

Italian police catch 'totally blind' fraudster riding scooter

The Palermo man is accused of claiming up to €170,000 in state aid over a number of years.

15 December 2021

Art

This Russian Exhibition is encouraging people to touch its art

Russia's Hermitage Museum's 'Invisible Art' exhibition is considered a milestone in the St. Petersburg museum's quest to include visually impaired art lovers.

25 November 2021