Canadian researchers have discovered just how some blind people are able to navigate accurately using the same echolocation technique as bats and dolphins.
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Virginia Tech are developing a new car that can be driven safely by a blind person - and plan to demonstrate it on the famous Daytona International Speedway track next year.
A new initiative has pledged to double the number of books available to blind or dyslexic people, taking the number up to more than one million — from classic 19th century fiction and current novels to technical guides and research materials.
