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Mumbai metro set to be disabled-friendly, all the way |
Those who are disabled or visually impaired have nothing to worry about while using the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro rail once it is opened to the public. This is because right from the stations... |
General |
16/Jan/2014 |
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Bill on quota for disabled in coming session |
The government will table for passage in the upcoming Parliament session a new bill for the disabled persons that provides for five per cent reservation in public sector jobs.
Inaugurating ‘Samarth-... |
General |
16/Jan/2014 |
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Interactive ebook to inspire visually-impaired children to reach for the stars |
The book, titled 'Reach for the Stars: Touch, Look, Listen, Learn,' is inspired by a latest Hubble Space Telescope image of the colourful '30 Doradus Nebula' - a giant star-forming region.
"We want... |
Product and Technology |
16/Jan/2014 |
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GW Micro provides Window-Eyes free to Microsoft Office users |
If visually impaired people wanted to use the Microsoft Office suite, before NVDA, they'd have to purchase a screen reader – either JAWS for Windows, or Window Eyes. today, a partnership will... |
Product and Technology |
15/Jan/2014 |
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Blind teacher knows no limits |
A young Smyrna man has not let being blind dash his dreams of going away to college, traveling overseas and teaching other impaired children how to be more independent.
Greg Aikens, 29, has tackled... |
General |
14/Jan/2014 |
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Lexington One teacher co-authors award-winning book for visually impaired students |
As visually-impaired students begin learning to read by way of Braille, many also are learning how to navigate their world with help from a white cane. A Lexington One teacher helped create a brand-... |
General |
13/Jan/2014 |
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Aid available but out of reach for visually impaired |
For the first time, Navraj Dhakal, a visually impaired person, touched Braille cells that allow visually impaired people to read by feeling the raised dots at a stall operated by Bright Star Society... |
General |
13/Jan/2014 |
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New app launched for dyslexic and visually impaired rail users |
A NEW application has been developed to help dyslexic and visually impaired train passengers.
Southern and Gatwick Express have launched the app on their websites – www.southernrailway.com and www.... |
Product and Technology |
13/Jan/2014 |
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Helping the blind see SPACE: Astronomers 3D print Hubble images to reveal the beauty of stars |
Scientists have developed 3D representations of the star cluster NGC 602
The features are represented using raised open circles, lines, and dots
They also have different heights to... |
Science & technology |
13/Jan/2014 |
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5k walk in support of visually impaired community |
Minugurulu, a movie under the banner of Respect Creations would be organising a 5k walk, ‘Seeing beyond sight’, in support of the visually impaired community. Addressing the media on Thursday,... |
General |
10/Jan/2014 |
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