More than a half of a million kids in the United States are visually impaired. That's according to a survey done by American Community Survey for the American Foundation for the Blind. Teaching kids ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the 20th consecutive year, the Iowa Library for the Blind hosted the annual Braille Challenge. The one ...

Reading is often described as a bridge to knowledge a familiar refrain in campaigns promoting literacy nationwide. And on World Braille Day today, this saying carries even more weight. Yet beyond well ...

For blind and low vision adults, the ability to read braille can be life-changing. Braille literacy is directly linked to higher rates of academic... Transforming braille education could help millions ...

The LEGO Foundation is piloting a new product to help blind and visually impaired children learn to read Braille. (Video: LEGO) ...

Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible tactile optical sensor capable of reading Braille. The technology could enable smart readers that convert Braille to speech or text, helping to ...