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New software helps blind use computers |
I.Accessible.2 is a programming interface (A.P.I.) that Web browsers and document programs can use to communicate with programmes that convert text to speech.
The A.P.I. is designed to help the... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Pak outplays India in Cricket World Cup for Blind |
Pakistan won the toss and invited India to bat first. India scored 225 for seven in 40 overs before the defending champions overhauled the target in 29.2 overs to become world champions for the... |
Adventure and Sports |
23/Jul/2012 |
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M.O.O.K.P. restores vision |
Dr. Gian Carlo Falcinelli’s ‘Modified Osteo Odonto Kerato Prosthesis’ (M.O.O.K.P.) technique has helped hundreds of patients in several countries see the world again in all its colours and light.
Dr... |
Medical |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Key notes to help blind people |
Japanese firm unveils a miniature portable keyboard that helps blind people take notes by listening to the sounds of the characters they punch in.
The battery-operated keyboard weighs 500 grams, or... |
Product and Technology |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Energy bills in Braille |
California (U.S.) based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced recently that it plans to send monthly energy bills in Braille to its visually impaired customers.
At PG&E, we... |
General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Blind Keneyan cyclist sets a record |
Tour d'Afrique, the 12, 000-kilometer (7,500-mile) bicycle expedition/race from Cairo to Cape Town, began on January 13, 2007.
Now in its fifth year, it travels through 10 African countries taking... |
Adventure and Sports |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Dreams and aspirations |
An amazing group of visually impaired youngsters catch your attention at the Pan-I.I.T. meet, at Bandra Kurla Complex in suburban Mumbai. They are handling tele-networking for Pan-I.I.T. meet and are... |
General |
23/Jul/2012 |
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A scheme for visually impaired teachers from I.G.N.O.U. |
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (I.G.N.O.U.) has approved a scheme of financial assistance to visually impaired teachers of the university. <br><br>All the teachers and... |
Education and Employment |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Art made easy for blind |
When Nagamani, Mahadevi, Kavitha, Sushma, Rachana, class 10th students at C.S.I. Victoria Girls' School drew pictures using crayons at a workshop held recently, people assembled were surprised and... |
Education and Employment |
23/Jul/2012 |
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Car rally for blind |
The UCAL annual car rally, where drivers are given authorised blind navigators who read maps in Braille, was held recently. Visually impaired navigators are certified by the National Association for... |
Adventure and Sports |
23/Jul/2012 |
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