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Entertainment

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gives Good Commentary

2:00PM November 21, 2011 | Brent Rose

There are two theories at work here. A) Arnold doesn’t quite understand what the purpose of a commentary track is, or B) He is actually narrating Total Recall for blind people. Either way, it’s hilarious. More »


Geek Out

A Beautiful Building For The Scottish War Blind

9:43AM June 29, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Blind veterans in Scotland have a new place they can hang out and not hurt themselves. More »


News

How Do You Run An Ultramarathon When You Can’t See A Thing?

3:20AM June 25, 2011 | Mat Honan

Simon Wheatcroft a legally blind runner from the UK is attempting to finish a 100-mile (160km) ultramarathon today, and you can follow him live online. More »


Geek Out

Some People Don’t Understand What Braille Is Used For

9:00AM May 16, 2011 | Casey Chan

I have very little understanding of Braille but I’m pretty sure you have to touch it to read it. [Reddit via Buzz Feed]


Software

An iPhone App That Identifies Currency For Blind People

7:20AM March 11, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

If you’ve travelled abroad, perhaps you noticed that different denomination bills had different physical sizes, a design intended to allow people – especially the blind and visually impaired – to distinguish how much a bill was worth just by touching it. American currency has not followed this lead! More »


Gadgets

Haptica, A Beautiful Watch Set In Braille

10:00AM February 6, 2011 | Casey Chan

Currently, the blind have two ways of telling time: using an audible watch or an open-face watch to feel the watch’s hands. This watch, the Haptica, actually sets the time in Braille and could become real with your help. More »


Cars

A Blind Man Drove A Car At Daytona International Speedway

10:00AM January 30, 2011 | Casey Chan

Mark Riccobono is legally blind. But that doesn’t stop him from trying to enjoy life. Today, thanks to tactile technology, he became the first blind man to drive around the track at Daytona International Speedway. More »


Software

Forget Blind People – Google’s Navigation Apps Will Appeal To All

7:20PM October 12, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Until stem cells cure all blind people, we can count on Google to do a fine line in navigational aid apps, such as WalkyTalky and Intersection Explorer. The thing is, these apps will appeal to any city roamers, blind or not. More »


Mobile

How The iPhone Helped A Blind Person See Colour

5:20AM September 21, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

“I have seen a lot of technology for the blind, and I can safely say that the iPhone represents the most revolutionary thing to happen to the blind for at least the last 10 years.” More »


Online

Giz Explains: How Blind People See The Internet

4:00AM August 25, 2010 | John Herrman

Your eyes are absorbing this web page. They’re passing over this, this, then this word, right now. That’s how reading works, online: you take this for granted. But what if you couldn’t? More »