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A new iOS The operating system for Apple's portable products: iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. app Short for "application"; usually a program that runs on a portable device or wireless phone such as an iPhone. ...

VizWiz is a free (for now) iPhone/iPad2 app Short for "application"; usually a program that runs on a portable device or wireless phone such as an iPhone. and Internet service that allows blind users to receive quick answers ...

Geely, a Chinese company, is developing a car that comes with a scooter for people who need transportation assistance once they reach their destination. The scooter can travel 18 miles before needing to be recharged, or can be replaced by a ...

President Obama has signed into law the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act , which will protect blind and other pedestrians from injury as a result of silent vehicle technology. Blind pedestrians listen to traffic to pick up cues that allow them to ...

Several iPhone apps for blind and low-vision users are now available. These include an audible GPS system, a DAISY A publishing format that provides audio, text, and image versions of text within a single file. This facilitates access ...