MINNEAPOLIS -- Deep below the surface in the basement of the engineering building at the University of Minnesota, researchers are working on a smart phone application that could change the way ...

Google Assistant, Siri can help users with phone calls, text messaging and so much more. I’ve written a few recent columns about technology helping seniors, but I received an email with a slightly ...

The "Eye-Assist" app uses AI software and a depth-sensing camera that work in concert with a smartphone to assist the ...

A smartphone is a near necessity in today's society, but for a large portion of the population, this technology has remained inaccessible. Raz Mobility is out to change that with the introduction of ...

The visually impaired community may soon have a new tool to help increase their independence, thanks to artificial ...

While functionality and intuitiveness have always been important characteristics in technology, accessibility seems to be becoming more of a priority in the development of devices, apps and ...

Last week, we saw Google working on ways to make their Android OS more accessible to the visually-impaired. While Apple has yet to come out with features that address the same challenges, third-party ...

ST. PAUL - Torrey Westrom gave Lissa Thies a simple request: learn the basics of using his mobile telephone. His Motorola Q is a typical smartphone, capable of surfing the Web, sending and receiving e ...

FM radio (the real thing) - listens to sports radio when attending events. MP3 player - with storage sd-card is ok. WiFi connectivity and app for streaming radio I think he would benefit from ...

I’ve written a few recent columns about technology helping seniors, but I received an email with a slightly different request. “My situation is a little different. My sister is blind. Any ideas of ...