Recent News

Guide Dog Robot Research

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers are examining closely how visually impaired people interact with traditional guide dogs in order to optimize guide-dog robots. The goal is to create robotic friends who can help those who are blind or visually impaired by improving their mobility and independence (ScienceDaily).



The National Federation of the Blind Convention

Orlando, Florida, recently hosted the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 2024 meeting. Members of the visually impaired community convened at the event to talk about activism, education, and technological breakthroughs. By presenting a range of instruments and services intended to empower the blind and visually impaired, the conference underscored the significance of accessibility and inclusion (MyNews13).


Conference VISIONS 2024

Over 500 people attended VISIONS 2024, a conference organized by the Foundation Fighting Blindness in Chicago, to learn about the most recent advancements in retinal disease research and treatment. A forum for networking and learning about developments in the fight against conditions such retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and Usher syndrome (Foundation Fighting Blindness) was offered by the conference to those who were impacted. 






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