Maybe you’ve heard of synesthesia, the conflation of one sense or body part with another — not a word that tumbles from the tongue in casual conversation. It comes from the transliterated Greek words ...

People rely heavily on their eyes to navigate through everyday situations, so what happens when your vision is severely impaired? Technology is working hard to solve many problems, including the best ...

A technology that one day could help the blind see – and the paralyzed feel – by projecting holograms onto their brains sounds like it's straight out of Star Wars. But researchers at the University of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories featuring the five finalists in the 12th ...

Inspired by bats’ use of echolocation, researchers have developed smart glasses that transform visual information into unique sound representations that enhance the ability of blind and ...

An estimated 31 million people live in the path of totality for the April eclipse, and millions more are expected to travel to take in the phenomenon – including members of the blind and low-vision ...

A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience this year’s event. By Robyn Ross This article is part of The Times’s coverage of the April 8 eclipse, ...

Most blind people have some level of vision, but what they can see differs from person to person. Some may only see light. Others may see blurry shapes, figures, or colors. People with total blindness ...

The device helps the blind "to detect light and dark in the environment." Feb. 16, 2013— -- People who have lost their vision as a result of a rare genetic disease may soon be able to have some ...

Although blind people cannot see, they often still possess the brain regions that enable vision. Does this mean that blind people can dream in visual images? In some cases, they can. A 2014 study ...

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories featuring the five finalists in the 12th annual Carroll Biz Challenge. The competition, which will conclude with a live finale at the Carroll ...