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Using Beijing's Tactile Paving Is "Practically Suicide" |
Beijing has the longest tactile paving for the vision impaired among all the cities in the world. In theory, they are a great idea to facilitate mobility for the vision impaired, but in reality few... |
General |
28/Aug/2013 |
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Crowdsourcing app MySmartEye helps visually-impaired 'see' |
Summary: The visually-impaired can find out what's in front of them by snapping a picture, where a global network of volunteers can then key in their comments, which are read out over the blind user'... |
Science & technology |
28/Aug/2013 |
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Odisha: Painting Competition for School Children held to Promote Eye Donation Awareness |
Nearly half the world’s blind are in India. Of the 15 million blind in India, 25% are corneal blind and again of this 60% are children below the age of 12 years. These children have a long dark life... |
General |
27/Aug/2013 |
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Banglabraille brightens prospects for blind students |
A social networking group has stepped forward to help visually impaired students in Bangladesh through its unique efforts.
When school students in Bangladesh returned to their classes in January,... |
General |
27/Aug/2013 |
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The device that could change life for the visually impaired |
For the visually impaired, the supermarket can be a daunting place to visit.
Buying groceries is not an easy task when you have trouble seeing.
But for people like Liat Negris, life is about to... |
Product and Technology |
27/Aug/2013 |
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300 disabled youth audition for NGO Blind Dreams Indiyaah Talent Hunt in Mumbai |
In a touching, heart-rending and soul-stirring event, more than 300 blind and differently enabled youth from all over Maharashtra participated in the western zone round of auditions for the Blind... |
General |
26/Aug/2013 |
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Four visually-impaired UPSC candidates may get civil service jobs |
Five years ago, Shivam Kumar had cleared the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) examination, but he was not appointed to the civil services. Now, he stands a chance to join the coveted service... |
Education and Employment |
26/Aug/2013 |
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An eye for an eye! |
NAGPUR: The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) could not have got a better way to begin the 'eye donation fortnight' than getting someone pledging eye donation on the very first day.... |
Medical |
26/Aug/2013 |
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Mainstreaming the differently-abled |
Highly-motivated and trained people are at the heart of any organisation and creating opportunities for training, employing and advancing persons with disabilities in India is high on the business... |
Education and Employment |
23/Aug/2013 |
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Five large screen devices for you |
As the technology is advancing, the size of your mobile phones are also increasing. From within this huge range of devices, choosing can be difficult. If you're confused and looking for a large-... |
Product and Technology |
22/Aug/2013 |
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