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Visually impaired to spearhead Heritage Week car rally

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:44 -- geeta.nair

Patiala, February 13

The Patiala School for the Blind, along with the Royal City Riders, as a mark of respect and goodwill will be organising a car rally during Patiala Heritage Week. 

The rally has been aimed to make the blind children feel that they are very much part of society and have equal rights like others.  Around 50 drivers will participate in the event to be held on February 25. The rally will commence from Polo Ground and the drivers will cover a distance of 64 km. 

Virat Kohli’s side should play blindfold match against the blind cricket team, says CABI Secretary

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:26 -- geeta.nair

There are two men cricket teams in India that have taken the World by the storm. One is the national cricket team led by Virat Kohli and the other is the blind cricket team, that recently won the Blind World Cup.

IIT-Delhi, Indiana University collaborate to help visually impaired

Mon, 02/12/2018 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

New Delhi: A three-year collaborative research by IIT-Delhi and Indiana University in the US has led the team to new technologies and cognitive strategies that could improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired (BVI).

The collaboration has resulted in research for the development of a novel new design approach to tactile graphics. "Tactile graphics" -- sometimes called as raised line drawings -- are two-dimensional images composed of linear and textured design elements raised very slightly above a flat surrounding surface. 

Sporsho: Braille publication house sets up stall at Ekushey Book Fair

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

With the assistance of visually impaired braille readers, Sporsho is helping visually impaired visitors navigate through their stall in an easier manner.

Sporsho, a braille book publication centre, has set up their stall at the book fair premises with the aim of satiating the book cravings of visually impaired people.

The distinguished publication house promotes itself with the slogan: “People are blind not because they are unable to see with their eyes, but because they do not have the knowledge to visualize life from within.”

How one blind man's love for colour helped start a successful business

Wed, 02/07/2018 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

KUALA LUMPUR: Have you ever wondered what a colourful work of art looks like to a visually impaired person?

 

For blind craftsman Omar Ali, his disability is a constant reminder that life is beautiful in spite of a person’s hardships and struggles.

 

Even though he doesn’t see them, the spectrum of colours has changed his life for the better.

 

Omar, 52, raises a family of seven by making colourful rattan tudung saji, or food covers, at his home in Ulu Melaka, Langkawi.

 

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