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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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Himachal school Board to provide free text books in Braille |
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education has decided to provide free text books in Braille to all visually impaired students in the state. This was disclosed by Prof. CL Gupta, chairman of the... |
Education and Employment |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Three blind men clear civil services examinations |
In the UPSC Civil Services results declared recently, so far we have come to know of three visually impaired persons who have successfully cleared this examination.
Topping the list is Ajit Kumar (... |
Education and Employment |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Hon. President of ICAI writes to the government for empowering visually challenged chartered accountants |
In his letter dated May 18, 2009, the Hon. President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) writes to the government for empowering visually challenged chartered accountants. This... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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Nothing can stop Nasser Khan |
When you don’t have any other option, you’ve got to find some way to survive,” says this 35-year-old originally from Kanpur, who refuses to romanticise his life story.
Apart from working in his... |
General |
20/Jul/2012 |
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