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New software reduces cost of talking phones |
The Magnetic Time Company has launched MT1, a software that can make mobile phones speak aloud. It has been developed specifically for visually-impaired users. For a nominal cost of 23 pounds (Rupees... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Subscribers and supporters help U.K. charity to overcome financial crisis |
Global disasters such as the Asian tsunami and the Kashmir earthquake attracted more public donations last year, due to which the smaller charities in the U.K. have suffered financial crunch. One... |
General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Reading stations for visually impaired people |
With large, clearly visible buttons displayed on the screen, visually impaired people can quickly and easily navigate the ‘LiveReader’ menus using the touch monitor. When the user puts a document to... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Relief Riders to offer free eye surgery camps in Rajasthan villages |
Relief Riders International (R.R.I.) is a group of workers that go on horse back to remote villages to implement their mission to provide free medical aid.
According to the W.H.O. there are about 38... |
Medical |
23/Jul/2012 |
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At the Screen Awards, it’s Black that’s beautiful |
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General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Intelligent Bus Information System test launched in Scotland |
Intelligent Bus Information System, (I.B.I.S.) should go a long way in ensuring travel is easier for visually impaired persons. At present, 12 bus stops across the Strathclyde region have been... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Navigation system offers travel autonomy to visually impaired people |
Visually impaired people often have to take the help of escorts or a passer-by while travelling, but all that may change. A new navigational device Tormes System has been developed, which promises... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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United Nations takes a big step towards accessibility |
For the first time, the United Nations will be able to print material directly in Braille. The credit goes to a donation of a state-of-the-art printer by the non-profit organisation, Services for the... |
General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Calling all potential writers |
Till now, visually impaired people accessed the world of books through e-books, Internet sites offering electronic version of books. Now, a website development and graphics design company in U.S.... |
General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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The Seeing Machine |
Visually impaired Elizabeth Goldring is a senior fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (M.I.T.) (U.S.), Centre for Advanced Visual Studies. Her ‘Seeing machine’ allows people with limited... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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