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Zen PC concept is for the visually impaired |
Take one part MacBook Air, one part Microsoft Surface and some 3D "z-axis" interaction and you have the Zen PC concept. The Zen PC is being labeled a sandbox PC. The unique nature... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Braille Teacher to light up the lives of the blind |
TwoQatari scientists have achieved a milestone by inventing a uniquelanguage tool for teaching blind people in Qatar and other parts of theworld.
Qatar'sAl Noor Institute for the Blind (NIB)... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Sharq Village & Spa adopts Al Noor Institute for the Blind |
The Sharq Village & Spa, operated by the Ritz-Carlton Company, has adopted Al Noor Institute for the Blind.
The company said the move is a part of its efforts in fulfilling its corporate... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Disability cricket given timely boost |
A special dinner held to celebrate the life and achievements of England and Yorkshire cricketer Fred Trueman has raised £3,000 for disabled cricket to help fund the England Blind team's bid to win... |
Adventure and Sports |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Welsh language technology to help blind in India |
A UK University has come out with a speech recognition technology for languages used in India and Sri Lanka.
The Language Technologies Unit at the Bangor University, Wales, has adapted some of its... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Trinidad to host cricket tournament for visually impaired |
Visually impaired cricketers from the six Caribbean countries will get a chance to display their skills at a tournament organised exclusively for them and the best among them will find a place in a... |
Adventure and Sports |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Gift to visually challenged |
Lakhs of visually challenged students, deprived of text books and magazines in Braille for years, will be a happy lot. The reason — a software called ‘Poornachandra Tejaswi Braille Kannada Thanthra... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Robot helps blind children find write way |
A robot and special computer are helping New Zealand blind children learn to write for the first time.
The system works by combining a touch-screen computer and a robotic arm. As a teacher draws on... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Gelman helps disabled students access library resources |
Thanks to a donation and collaboration between Gelman Library and Disability Support Services, blind and visually impaired students can now access resources in the library with more ease.
Last month... |
Education and Employment |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Sense and sensibility |
EAR TO THE GROUND
The People with Disabilities Act, which is being revamped, should make inclusive design a reality in all products and places.
The People with Disabilities Act, now... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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