Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report - A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.

Technologies like screen readers go a long way toward closing the gap between people who are blind and their sighted peers. But there are often major roadblocks.

A hybrid headset called eSight 3 treats legally blind people with very low vision. ... Where she once saw blurry shadows, she now sees details, like the expression on a person's face.

In some cases, they can. A 2014 study found that people who were not born blind but had lost their vision later in life sometimes reported visual experiences in their dreams. These dreams likely ...

People who are deaf and blind face significant barriers when it comes to accessing medicines, according to a new report. Experts warned there are “serious gaps and deficiencies” in the way that deaf ...

People who are deaf and blind face significant barriers when it comes to accessing medicines, according to a new report. Experts warned there are “serious gaps and deficiencies” in the way ...

Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report. A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.

March 31, 2025 at 8:53am BST. People who are deaf and blind face significant barriers when it comes to accessing medicines, according to a new report.