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Intel's Read-aloud Reader: Breakthrough for Dyslexics, Vision for the Blind

Ben Foss was a bright kid, but as a student, he struggled with reading even the simplest text. Afflicted with severe dyslexia, he relied on parents and tutors to read him his homework since the words on the page made no sense to ...READ»

MIT Advances the Model for Retinal Implants

Several institutions have developed models for retinal implants--some companies, such as California-based Second Sight, have even started developing them commercially. But, while cochlear implants, for example, can impart fairly ...READ»