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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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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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