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Blind skier sets downhill record |
“I feel absolutely amazing. It shows disability is no barrier to achievement.”
A former soldier with a daredevil spirit, the 34 year old Briton, Kevin Alderton has set a new downhill speed skiing... |
Adventure and Sports |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Blind 'see' art through tactile |
The Art Institute of Chicago (U.S.) offered the blind and vision-impaired people the opportunity to ‘see’ by touching replicas of a few of its most popular works.
The museum re-created a handful of... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Hi-tech walking stick for blind people |
'Smart cane', developed by I.I.T. in consultation with the National Association for the Blind, is a boon for the country’s nine million visually impaired people. Besides easy commutation, it will... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Buck up team Punjab |
The Islamabad Cricket Association of the Blind had a five wicket win over team Punjab(India) on 24th April. This is the home team’s second consecutive win in the series.
Zeeshan Abbasi (102) and... |
Adventure and Sports |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Blind man directs a film. Any takers? |
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General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Group for The Blind seeks new members |
For more than 50 years, both visually impaired and sighted people have found friendship and a helping hand in the ‘Friendly Circle for the Blind’. But the group’s monthly gatherings could soon become... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Sonique – a wave of hope |
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Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Website accreditation scheme with human testers launched in UK |
British Computer Society charity Ability Net and the Royal National Institute of the Blind, have launched a scheme that accredits websites accessible to people with disabilities.
The See it Right... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Mumbai exhibition showcases products of visually impaired children |
A five-day exhibition of art and craft products made by visually impaired children was held in Mumbai from December 7, 2005. It was organised by Happy Home and School for the Blind.
Inaugurated by... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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French bank installs talking A.T.M.s |
B.N.P. Paribas, France's largest bank is to make its A.T.M. services accessible for visually impaired people. Financial technology provider, Diebold has supplied 265 voice-enabled Opteva cash... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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