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Startup creates navigator for the blind |
A new Russian startup has developed a navigator with an audio guide that the visually-impaired could use to replace ultrasonic canes and other localizers.
The founders of the Oriense startup... |
Science & technology |
31/Oct/2013 |
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Differently-abled: Some companies make sure their special-needs staff is as efficient as anyone else |
In welcoming differently-abled people into their ranks, some companies are making sure their special-needs staff is as comfortable and efficient at the workplace as anyone else, ET reports.
IBM:... |
Achievements, Education and Employment |
31/Oct/2013 |
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Sai Krishna best in chess for visually impaired |
Sixteen-year-old Sai Krishna with a score of 6/6 won the chess tournament for the blind organised by SDAT-TNSCA in celebrations of the World Championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus... |
Adventure and Sports |
31/Oct/2013 |
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Diwali gifts by specially abled kids |
The children at MBCN are very excited about making products for this Diwali. This would include making handmade and printed paper carry bags, envelops, gift box, chocolate box, jewelry box, cobra... |
General |
31/Oct/2013 |
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Prevention need of the hour to check visual impairment |
Regular eye check-up and early diagnosis of eye disorder are crucial for preventing permanent visual damage. This was the thrust of the 14th World Sight Day observed in the city on Saturday.
An event... |
Medical |
31/Oct/2013 |
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Indian developers hope to launch the world's first Braille smartphone by 2014 |
Touchscreens have turned phones into computers. But the tech revolution has ignored the needs of the visually impaired. Now, Indian developers are working on the world's first Braille smartphone... |
Achievements, Science & technology |
29/Oct/2013 |
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No room to walk on footpaths in Pune |
Visually-impaired Dhananjay Bhole prefers to walk on the road as he finds manoeuvring his way through the many obstructions on city pavements rather hazardous. Fast-moving vehicles do not scare him... |
Discrimination |
29/Oct/2013 |
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CNIB helps visually impaired people lead a full life |
Life is what happened while Ian White was making other plans. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at six months of age, he had experimental surgery and it saved his sight. He wore glasses from the... |
Achievements |
29/Oct/2013 |
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Shedding 'inner light' on functioning of civic body |
Umpteen reasons could be cited to give up when hurdles come across one’s way. Or stay scared before fate. Here, let’s take your attention to S L Harikumar, who now basks in the sweet success of... |
Achievements, Education and Employment |
29/Oct/2013 |
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Chandigarh students design glove to help blind ‘feel the world around’ |
Imagine a visually-impaired navigating through a crowded sidewalk or finding his way through traffic, without the aid of a walking stick or another person. In the near future, a blind person would be... |
Achievements, Science & technology |
29/Oct/2013 |
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