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The Voice of the Blind Facebook page is the main news hub for the blind and visually impaired community — blind and low vision news, blog posts on topics the community talks about, and anything else members want to share. The page is active and growing, and we would love to have you over there. Join the community on Facebook.
Join the European Blind Union's round-table on Braille technology at SightCity 2026. Discover innovations shaping the future of assistive tech.
Source: Braillists Foundation
KMSKA offers guided tours for blind visitors to explore Antony Gormley's exhibition through detailed descriptions and tactile experiences.
Source: KMSKA
PolyU's 'AI-Care' smart assistant uses AI to help visually impaired individuals manage daily tasks independently.
Source: PolyU Research and Innovation Office
Meta's AI glasses offer real-time navigation and object recognition, enhancing independence for blind veterans.
Source: Yahoo News
Roborock partners with Miami Lighthouse, donating $50,000 to support blind soccer and unveiling the ClearPath Classroom to advance accessibility.
Source: PR Newswire
NV Access has released NVDA 2026.2 Beta 3 for testing. Users are invited to try the beta and provide feedback to help shape the final release.
Source: NV Access
Celebrate Father's Day with thoughtful gifts for dads with vision loss. From tech gadgets to personalized items, discover ways to show appreciation and enhance their day-to-day life.
Source: APH Connect Center
A complete history of audio description — from its 1981 origin at Arena Stage through the CVAA legislation, the rise of streaming, and where AI is taking the field today.
Source: Voice of the Blind
The AppleVis Blog shares a model for deciding when to use humans or AI for image descriptions. It emphasizes involving a human for high-stakes situations and using multiple AI models for more reliable results.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Seedlings Braille Books for Children provides affordable, accessible books to inspire visually impaired kids. Discover their mission to spread literacy and joy.
Source: Seedlings Braille Books for Children
The Be My Eyes website is currently experiencing technical issues with blog content not loading properly. Users are seeing placeholder "View More" buttons instead of actual articles.
Source: Be My Eyes Blog
Be My Eyes has shared highlights from their May newsletter on their blog. The post offers key updates and developments from the visual assistance app company.
Source: Be My Eyes Blog