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S.W.A.N. enables blind people to ‘see’

Web search becomes easier for blind

In August, Eyenews had reported that Google search engine aims to make web search more accessible to visually impaired people. A.O.L., Yahoo! and other search engines are now following the same suit.

A.O.L., a unit of Time Warner Incorporated, will soon update A.O.L. web mail to make it more screen-reader friendly. The revisions, which will be under way by the end of the year, will eliminate the need for users with screen readers, to switch to a separate text-only page.

Dr. Bashirideen Iddrisu Koray –a blind legal expert

Blind artists offer a different perspective

For these artists, creating often entails touch or imagination.

Masters in Fine Arts

Allama Prabhu Lalithakala Academy has planned to extend distance education programm

Who will teach blind students?

Partially blind banker excels in squash

He proved just how good he is by winning the 40-44 year age group title at the Squash National Championships at the Delhi Gymkhana Club, recently. ”Squash is my passion,” said Sanjeev Anand after the victory.

Anand is partially sighted. He is a champion in a game that requires immense hand-eye coordination. After losing the first two sets in the final match, Anand kept his hopes alive by wining the third set. He then rallied on to win the fifth and the final set to claim his maiden national title.

Blind Iranian women's film ready for screening

Photography: a new angle to see

Is sight a determinant to good photography? Perhaps no. A visually impaired student took a series of beautifully composed shots of a lush canopy of trees. When asked how he had framed the shots so precisely, he replied that he heard the wind rustle the leaves in a certain way and felt the sun's rays.

Iris and Kfir, both photographers with a strong social conscience, literally stumbled upon the idea on the Internet as they explored ways to contribute creatively to the community.

South Africa prepares itself for blind voters prior to local government elections

In South Africa, thousands of Independent Electoral Commission (I.E.C.) staff are set to undergo training on the rights of visually impaired voters before the local government elections.

Mawethu Mosery, the Provincial Electoral Officer in KwaZulu-Natal, said, I.E.C. staff would be educated about the provisions of the Secret Ballot of Blind Voters Act before the local government elections. He said there were various options available to blind people, including the plate system.