blindness
Dancing in the Dark: What’s Nightlife Like For Young Blind People?
"Most of my friends don't let our disability get us down. We conquer it."
A Disabilities Tech Company Is Raising Money on Kickstarter
Furenexo is developing three prototype accessibility products with the hope of serving a large market.
Inside a Mexican Cooking Workshop for the Blind
Destellos de Sabor (Sparks of Flavor) is a free cooking workshop that offers culinary training and new opportunities for people with disabilities.
What It's Like to Go Completely Blind in Your 40s
When theologian John Hull went completely blind, he kept a series of diaries to remind him of life before he was plunged into darkness. A new film explores how he began to make sense of the world again.
Squinting at Your iPhone in Bed 'COULD' Make You Kind of Blind for a While
If you squint at your iPhone with one eye in a dark room, there's a chance you'll go blind for ~15 minutes. SCIENCE.
A Music School Teaches Blind Youth to Find Their Voice
From Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, to blind youth musicians in Los Angeles County, David Pinto fosters a love for music in those without sight.
An Artist Is Making Portraits the Blind Can “See” with Their Hands
Andrew Myers and Cantor Fine Art Gallery teamed up to paint a tactile portrait of blind artist George Wurtzel.
What It's Like to Dream When You're Blind
Hearing other people talk about a dream they had is usually pretty boring, but not when the dreamer is blind.
The Artist Who Drew Himself on Drugs Is Actually Way More Experimental
Torture, silence, love, and drugs are just a few of the mediums Bryan Lewis Saunders works with.
Facial Recognition Apps Are Leaving Blind People Behind
Face-scanning apps are the latest trend in biometrics, but do they work for people with sight issues?
Two New Techniques Get Us Closer to Regenerating Eyeballs
Very different stem cell-based methods arrive at a common cause: restoring vision.
We Investigate the Weed Industry's Corporate Takeover on the New Episode of 'VICE' on HBO
Watch the trailer for this Friday's episode from season four of our HBO show, airing February 26 at 11 PM.