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South Africa prepares itself for blind voters prior to local government elections |
In South Africa, thousands of Independent Electoral Commission (I.E.C.) staff are set to undergo training on the rights of visually impaired voters before the local government elections.
Mawethu... |
General |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Blind bowled over by ten-pin sessions |
Visual impairment can lead to isolation and lack of social contact. Sport has been found to be the ideal antidote to this. Ten-pin bowling enthusiast Jo Dixon, a member of a blind ten-pin bowling... |
Adventure and Sports |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Italy to host international blind sailing championship |
The 2006 Homerus International Autonomous Blind Match Racing Championship will take place in Imperia, Italy (near the French border) from May 22-27, 2006. The 2005 Champions, Paul Borg and Don... |
Adventure and Sports |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Thai computer technology centre develops braille notebook |
The Braille notebook could make life much easier for visually impaired people in Thailand. The Braille notebook consists of a portable computer on which visually impaired users can key in information... |
Product and Technology |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Craig MacFarlane’s can-do spirit transcends his blindness |
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General |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Not-for-profit organisation broadcasts daily newspapers |
It provides them with what listeners like Maureen describe: "I have JAWS screen reader and a computer at home, and I can go on a newspaper website to read but it’s not the same thing.... |
General |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Experts closer to glaucoma cure |
A team of ophthalmologists at the University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) has become the first in the world to image geodesic structures called Cross-linked Action Networks (Clans), inside the human... |
Medical |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Cook County’s Circuit Court may have a legally blind judge |
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General |
24/Jul/2012 |
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CSIR scientists develop microchip to detect eye infections |
Under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (C.S.I.R.) - led New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative, the scientists have developed a microchip based on diagnostic methods... |
Medical |
24/Jul/2012 |
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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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