We are excited to tell our readers about this new application that enables a blind person to know when someone is smiling at them. It works by using new facial recognition software that detects the profile of a smile and…
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Art You Can Feel
For centuries, Art was the primary means employed by Man to understand the larger world around them. Talented classical artists could convey complex concepts such as Heaven and the Garden of Eden through storytelling on canvas. However, through most of…
Blind Painting in Vivid Color
We love stories of amazing people that turn adversity into amazing talents. John Bramblitt had never painted before going blind. Losing his vision at age 30 from epilepsy was “the deepest darkest hole” for him but he knew that art was…
Blind Man Attempts 3K Harbor Swim
We love to see stories about Blind folks rising above their limitations to achieve extraordinary things. We are especially inspired to hear about John Shanahan, 48, from Midleton, Ireland. He is taking it upon himself to swim a stretch of…
Fun with Braille
We at ViewPlus are continually inspired when we see new uses for Braille that challenge existing conceptions. This week, we were impressed to learn about the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind’s Braille Rallye. The Braille Rallye takes place every year…