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Argentinian Student Invents Smart Shoe’ To Replace Cane For The Blind – 16 November 2014 |
An Argentine student has invented shoes with ultrasound sensors which allow people with visual impairments to walk without a cane. The shoes vibrate when the wearer approaches an object.The new shoes... |
Product and Technology |
17/Nov/2014 |
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Art should be felt by all, urges blind sculptor of Christ |
Art should be felt by all, urges blind sculptor of Christ
Sunday, 16th November 2014
A blind Italian sculptor who crafted a magnificent marble replica of Jesus believes everyone should... |
Accessibility, Science & technology |
17/Nov/2014 |
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NAB EXTENDS HELP TO BLIND COUPLE IN CITY |
The National Association for the Blind (NAB) has extended help to visually-impaired Nilanchal Patra (31) of Tikarapada in Ganjam district by giving a tea, coffee and soup making machine to enable him... |
General, Product and Technology |
12/Nov/2014 |
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Ghana Blind Union Association holds congress |
Ghana Blind Union Association holds congress
The Ghana Blind Union Association [GBU] on Tuesday held its annual Sports congress aimed at giving various sporting disciplines under blind sports... |
Adventure and Sports |
12/Nov/2014 |
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13-year-old Indian-origin boy gets Intel funding for developing Braille printer |
Houston: A 13-year-old Indian-origin boy has received a huge investment from Intel for developing a low-cost printer for the blind, making him the youngest tech entrepreneur funded by a venture... |
General, Product and Technology, Education and Employment |
10/Nov/2014 |
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UGC asks universities to create barrier free environment for physically handicapped |
The University Grants Commission has asked for a report from the universities across India regarding the allotment of funds to ensure a barrier-free environment for physically challenged students... |
General, Education and Employment |
07/Nov/2014 |
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DU’S BLIND SPOT FINALLY SEES LIGHT |
While providing the disabled with a friendly studying atmosphere, Delhi University has installed new technology in all colleges where visually impaired students can scan any book of their choice and... |
General, Product and Technology, Education and Employment |
05/Nov/2014 |
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Students ‘Donate’ Voice for the Cause of the Blind |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A few students on Kerala University’s Kariavattom campus have come forward to give their voice to a noble cause by recording audio textbooks for blind students as part of an... |
Product and Technology, Education and Employment |
03/Nov/2014 |
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Ability is in the mind |
This, and only this, runs in your mind listening to a clutch of visually impaired and partially blind first time trekkers relating their experience from a recent expedition to a pass in Uttarkashi... |
Achievements, General |
30/Oct/2014 |
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Blind sailors eye the Mediterranean |
Blind sailors eye the Mediterranean
Standing at the helm of a three-masted schooner, Alina Koralewska is having no trouble at all staying the course to Barcelona despite being able to see neither... |
Achievements |
28/Oct/2014 |
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