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It means business |
In an era of increased corporate responsibility, more and more businesses are keen to see their workplaces reflect the diversity of their employee base. In the past, blind people were left out, but... |
Education and Employment |
24/Jul/2012 |
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Eye-chip could restore vision |
In what can be considered as a break-through, Sandia National Laboratories (U.S.A.) has released a prototype eye-chip that may eventually help to restore sight to blind people.
The chip will be... |
Medical |
24/Jul/2012 |
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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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