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Vote for blind |
The recently concluded assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Pondicherry and West Bengal saw the debut of ‘Braille-enabled Electronic Voting Machine’ (E.V.M.).
Assam’s Barhampur constituency saw as... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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A unique way to earn a living |
‘Nethrodaya’, a Chennai-based non-governmental organisation, has launched a new scheme to provide livelihood for visually impaired people in the villages of Tamil Nadu. Under the scheme,... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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MoneySmart imparts the moolah mantra |
Pam Boss works as a communications skills instructor at the ‘Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired’ (U.S.). She is legally blind, and so sometimes relies on others to help her pay... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Study lessons made easier with FSBraille Coach |
FSBraille Coach comprises of 51 pre-developed lessons that include basic tests for beginners and more rigorous exercises for more advanced Braille readers.
FSBraille Coach is a free software download... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Blind students in N.A.S.A. |
In U.S., twelve visually impaired high school students got an opportunity to explore careers in rocketry as part of a partnership between N.A.S.A. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and... |
Education and Employment |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Funds for blind football |
The International Blind Sports Federation (I.B.S.A.) has expressed delight at being awarded U.E.F.A.'s (Union of European Football Association) €650,000 ( Rupees 51,350000) charity cheque for 2006.... |
Adventure and Sports |
26/Jul/2012 |
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P.D.A. designed for blind |
The ‘Maestro’ consists of a standard Dell P.D.A. with a special tactile overlay, which allows people to enter data via touch, or an optional Bluetooth Braille keyboard. The information flows from the... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Easy access to news with Newsline |
‘N.F.B.-Newsline’ is a service for legally blind people. It allows users to hear stories ranging from what's going on in their home state - to what's happening around the world.
The National... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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A fashion show with a vision |
"I am sure this show would be an eye opener for the fashion industry as such shows are not only about the skin but mean more than that," said young fashion designer Himangshu Bora.... |
General |
26/Jul/2012 |
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Talking signboards |
In March 2006, Eyeway had reported the launch of Wayfinder scheme in the U.K. Birmingham City Council. (See eyeway news for March 2006).
Now the system is ready for public use in the city. The... |
Product and Technology |
26/Jul/2012 |
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