To address the dearth of tactile books for children, these researchers are developing free titles anyone can download and print.

BLOOMINGTON — Children with visual impairments often miss the cozy experience of curling up with a good book because large-print volumes often are too cumbersome, especially for small hands.

The biggest readability study of printed text for the visually impaired has recently concluded. Results are outlined in a new report.

Picture books for visually impaired kids go 3-D Date: June 23, 2014 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: A children's classic that already is a candidate for the all-time best feel ...

For the first time since its inception in 1914, Foulkes said the center is producing its own original content: two children's books written in both print and braille.

CVS Health Corp. said Monday that it is now offering braille, large-print and audio prescription labels, a move to expand its services for visually-impaired customers.

A couple licenses are for companies running pilot programs to help the visually impaired read fine print. VTT Technical Research Center of Finland placed tags on pill bottles.

Girl Scout Rebecca Baumgarten, who is visually impaired, holds items that go in the book bags she made for blind and visually impaired children. The items include books in Braille and print.

If it won recognition, LightHouse United would be the first union serving visually impaired workers in California, workers say.

The number of visually impaired people in Norway is high. The Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted estimates that 180,000 Norwegians have been diagnosed with an eye condition ...