Holding a length of thread near the eye of a hand-sewing needle, Valerie Lewis makes a quick downward motion and voilà! the needle is threaded. "This is a wonderful gadget," says Lewis with a chuckle.

While there are many ways blind and visually impaired people can enjoy reading, one of the most prolific ways is through the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CTLAB). CTLAB and the South East ...

Iowa Radio Reading Information Service (IRIS) executive director Maryfrances Evans (center) provides audio descriptions to Intesar Duncan (right) of Coralville, Iowa, as she attends an Americans with ...