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Robo-pen for blind |
British researchers have developed a robotic pen that they say may enable blind people to write clearly and consistently.
All that one will have to do to use McSig – as the “force-feedback” pen has... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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U.N. convention for disabled to take effect May 3 |
A U.N. convention aimed at ensuring equal rights for the world's 650million disabled people in work, education and social life will go intoforce on May 3, the United Nations said on Thursday.
The... |
Policy News |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Chandrayaan' aims to inspire visually-challenged |
In an effort to unlock the untapped potential of visually-challenged children and to make available Braille literature on science and astronomy, which are pretty rare to find, city-based Planetary... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Talking laptops for visually impaired students |
Bahrain has vowed to provide all visually-impaired students with talking laptops
to integrate them to
modern technology.
More than 300 blind that would be given free talking laptops are being... |
Education and Employment |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Visually impaired students trained as piano technicians |
To most of us, the piano is some kind of magical mystery box. You sit down and play, and what comes out represents perfect precision in sound.
Each key does exactly what it's supposed to do, sounds... |
Education and Employment |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Blind can vote without help at the polls |
It is aimed at giving the blind voters dignity and secrecy. For the first time, Braille-facilitated electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being introduced on a large scale for the 15th Lok Sabha... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Visually impaired candidate hopes to make a difference |
At first look, 52-year-old Khairul Bashar would pass off as any another candidate trying his luck in the Lok Sabha polls.
But there is something special about this candidate which makes him different... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Implantable telescope for the eye |
A miniature telescope implanted into the eye could soon help people with vision loss from end-stage macular degeneration. Last week, an advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration unanimously... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Ballot by braille in polling booths in Bhopal |
Elections in India are all about inclusion, the right to vote for all citizens of a certain age.
And this means that people with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired cannot be... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Soon, sat nav that directs guide dogs for blind people |
A British boffin has invented a revolutionary sat nav that directs guide dogs for blind people.
The 500-pound gizmo, which will be launched this summer, clips on to the dog's harness and vibrates on... |
Product and Technology |
20/Jul/2012 |
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