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Walk/Don't Walk Sign (file / credit: clipart.com)

Some UES Residents Think Pedestrian Signals For Blind Are Too Noisy

Some Upper East Side residents on Monday complained about plans to increase the number of audible crosswalk signals for the blind, calling the signals “noise pollution.”

2013/01/07

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The Couch: Mobile Couch Visits The Seeing Eye

Did you know that the world’s oldest existing guide dog school is in Morristown, New Jersey? Well, it is.

2012/08/31

Still from "The Power of Words" by Andrea Gardner

‘Power Of Words’ Video Creator Has Advice For New Yorkers

Andrea Gardner has written a book called “The Power of Words” and she also put out a video on YouTube that has over 14.5 million hits to date.

2012/08/08

Pierre and Rose Ulysse attend a court hearing in brooklyn for their son's attackers - Jul 13, 2012 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

2 Middle School Bullies Charged, Released In Case Of Anti-Gay Assault That Left Victim Blind In One Eye

Two teenage boys were charged Friday with assault as a hate crime, following a June 5th bullying incident that left their victim blind in one eye.

2012/07/13

Andy Fass at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY - Jun 27, 2012 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

New York Yankees Continue HOPE Week By Honoring N.J. 5-Year-Old

Little Andy Fass of Hamilton has a form of albinism that has left him legally blind. But a chance encounter in April gave Andy a chance to see himself in a new light.

2012/06/27

Fmr. Gov. David Paterson in the back of a taxi cab - New York, NY - Apr 17, 2012 (credit: Rich Lamb / WCBS 880)

NYC Taxis Getting New Technology To Help Visually Impaired

Some New York City taxis are getting technology to help visually impaired riders make sure they’re not being taken for a ride.

2012/04/18

Cyclists set off on their relay - New York, NY - Oct 21, 2011 (credit: Susan Elefant / Lighthouse International)

Blind Cyclists On Their Way In 24-Hour Relay Across NYC

There was a spirited send off for a 24-hour bike relay across the five boroughs of New York City where half the riders are visually impaired.

2011/10/21

Walk/Don't Walk Sign (file / credit: clipart.com)

NYC Unveils New System To Help Visually Impaired, Seniors Get Around Town

The system combines sounds, voice, and tactile sensation and was unveiled Wednesday by Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.

2011/09/28

Canes are viewed for use in the "Dialog in the Dark'' exhibit at South Street Seaport on August 24, 2011. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New Exhibit At South Street Seaport Simulates Blindness

“Dialog in the Dark” at the South Street Seaport gives you an idea of what it would be like as a blind person in New York City.

2011/09/26

Kaleigh Brendle (credit: Sean Adams / WCBS 880)

Stories From Main Street: Visually Impaired Freehold Girl Doesn’t Let Her Condition Hold Her Back

For a moment, close your eyes and enter the world of someone who is blind.

2011/07/18

Wheelchair (file / credit: clipart.com)

Police: Worker At United Cerebral Palsy Center Taunted Blind Wheelchair-Bound Patient

Gregory Richardson, 21, lowered the back of the wheelchair the patient was in and started bouncing it around saying it was “like a roller coaster ride,” Nassau County police Lt. Kevin Smith said.

2011/07/15

Intel CEO Paul Otellini walks off stage in San Francisco, CA - Sep 22, 2009 - Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Blind Long Island H.S. Senior Among Intel Finalists

She has brains, beauty, and a sense of humor.

2011/02/01

Via Vanti - Mount Kisco, NY - File / Photo: Via Vanti via Facebook

Stories From Main Street: Mount Kisco, NY

In the season of giving, here is a sweet story about gelato, dogs, and a worthy cause.

2010/12/06

Eye On New York

Eye On New York: Seeing Eye Dogs

In this segment of Eye On New York, we learn about the amazing work done by seeing eye dogs, and how they aid the visually impaired.

CBS 2HD–2010/08/22

Yankee fan Jane Lang got the surprise of a lifetime when she was escorted to a game by her favorite players, as a part of Yankees Hope Week.

Yanks Give Blind Fan Vision Of Hope

A diehard Yankee fan got the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday, as the mother of three was accompanied to Yankee Stadium by some very special escorts for the game of a lifetime.

2010/08/17

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