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Toy Story 3

In 1995, Pixar Animation and Disney Studios teamed up to tell their first story about talking toys and 15 years later with one only installment in-between, most of the toys are back in, Toy Story 3.

Concept “na:vi” Navigation System for the Visually Impaired

Life becomes difficult for the visually impaired, as they have to rely on others as soon as they steps out from their places. Developed by a group of designers, including Pia Weitgasser, Kristina Chudikova, Joe Müller, the “na:vi” is a GPS navigating system that allows the visually impaired to move freely without any help or assistance from others.

Prince of Persia | The Sands of Time

Blind movie critic Jay Forry gives his Blindside Review of Prince of Persia; The Sands of Time. This is the kind of summer popcorn flick that can be enjoyed by everybody.

National Federation of the Blind of Michigan to Hold Protest

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Michigan will again take to the streets of Lansing on Thursday, May 20, to protest what it feels is an atmosphere of cover-up, secrecy, and intimidation by Patrick Cannon, director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind.

Iron Man 2

After much anticipation, Iron Man 2 flies into action. Jay Forry gives his Blindside Review and tells if the sequel is as good as the first Iron Man. As expected, this film is a lot of fun with a superb cast of characters and some great action scenes.

On the Journey

FOX 13’s Tom Curran begins a new series called On the Journey highlighting disabled business owners. His first subject is Lou Fioritto of Braille Works.

Do blind people have a better sense of smell?

An ongoing study by Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre, a graduate student from the Université de Montréal Department of Psychology, has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells.

Caring for a Blind Dog

A blind dog has all of the same nutritional, emotional and physical requirements as a dog that can see normally. The only difference is that the blind dog cannot see. When a dog cannot see, he will rely more heavily on his owners to be his eyes. So, it is important for owners of a blind dog to learn how to deal with their dog’s handicap and how to take care of him.

Clash of the Titans

It would appear that seeing a remake of every genre of film is unavoidable. This time we go back to 1981 to see the movie about Greek mythology titled Clash of the Titans. Blind movie critic Jay Forry tells us if the remake meets the hype.

Vision Related Charities

List of vision related charities that are working to imporve the lives of visually impaired people worldwide. Did you know that 75% of all visually impaired people worldwide could have their conditions corrected, and live a more comfortable and meaningful life as a result?