Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech
This fall, a working group of the United Nations will meet to review proposed regulations that would set an international minimum sound standard for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, which would require that vehicles be equipped with a sound generating … Read More »
Conventionally-trained orientation and mobility (O&M) instructors teach students to use protective-hand techniques, which consist of holding the arm in front of the face or belly, palm out, to locate obstacles. While there are a few appropriate times to temporarily use … Read More »
Even though I am sighted, I prefer walking with sleep shades on. I get bored just walking, so with a cane in my hand, I have something to do while I’m traveling. Maybe that makes me weird, but thanks to … Read More »
We are proud to announce that The Institute on Blindness was awarded a grant of $4,989.36 from the Lagniappe Ladies Foundation to purchase six Perkins Braillers. The Braillers will be used for our graduate students and children receiving outreach services … Read More »