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Bionic specs may soon allow the blind to see

Scientists are developing smart and sleek bionic spectacles which they say could soon be on sale and help hundreds of thousands of blind people see. The "smart spectacles" , being developed by a team at the Oxford University in the UK, uses tiny cameras and a pocket computer to alert wearers to objects and people ahead.

The cheap and lightweight glasses, which could be on sale by 2014 following successful trials, would make it easier for the blind to navigate roads in busy areas and even read bus numbers, the researchers said.

Clarity Travelviewer

The most lightweight of the Flex systems, the TravelViewer consists of a quick release Travelmate camera and a small TravelViewer portable rolling stand. There is no flex arm or XY reading table. This model is very portable and has desktop and distance viewing . It is easy to switch between near and distance viewing.

C5-00 5MP phones bundled with Nuance talks and zoom phones

Availability of C5-00 5MP phone bundled with Nuance talks and zoom from Saksham Saksham is pleased to announce the

Blind boy finds a place in world chess rating

Prachurya Pradhan, a Class IX student, has become the first blind person in the state to secure a FIDE ( World Chess Federation) rating. Prachurya, a student of Bhima Bhoi School for the Blind here, has got 1,337 points in the rating published in May. "I am happy achieving the milestone. I have resolved to do better," he said.

Clarity Travelmate

For the ultimate in video magnification flexibility, choose the Travelmate's innovative modular design. The Travelmate comes with three different mounting choices: an XY reading table, a flex arm, and a portable TravelViewer rolling stand. Switch between them depending on your needs.

New Compact Braille Displays

Freedom Scientific Announces New Compact Braille Displays.

Visually impaired, but this KV teacher takes his students places

When the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class XII results a month ago, S K Sharma’s students rejoiced. They had all cleared the exams with distinction.

With schools focusing on good results and putting tremendous pressure on teachers to perform, Sharma says he is relieved that his students have performed well. And what sets this Hindi teacher apart from others is the fact that in spite of being visually challenged, he has been able to deliver excellent results every year.

Clarity Pocketmate

Compact and portable, the Clarity Pocketmate offers the best portable magnifier available today. For portability, its unprecedented combination of size, price, and features puts it at the top of its class.,Pocketmate features a unique state of the art video magnification camera combined with a 4” LCD screen. Designed to be portable, Pocketmate weighs under 15 ounces and is approximately 3½ x 6 inches in size.

Visually impaired uses tech to give others light

Prashant Ranjan Verma was 19-year-old when he started losing his vision due to a fungal infection caused by wearing contact lenses. He was preparing to become a chartered accountant when he was declared 90% visually-impaired.

Shattered and depressed, he did nothing for the next six years. More than a decade later, Verma had received an award by the government for changing the lives of other visually-impaired persons. He improved accessibility for those, who cannot see, by promoting the use of ICT in their daily life.

Talking Chess Board

Schogini Systems is ISO 9001-2008 Certified for Software Development and Customer support.

Clarity Minimate

The Minimate video magnification system is ideal for those that are on the go. Minimate provides the ideal video magnification solution for flexibility and portability., , Minimate includes a simple-to-use camera attached to a small flexible arm. The arm is mounted on a mini XY reading table designed to fit inside a carrying bag. Minimate’s versatility allows you to easily position both magnifier and monitor for maximum comfort and convenience. You’ll find plenty of room under the camera for writing.

Now engineering college for visually challenged too

In a novel initiative that will help visually challenged students, the city-based 'Devnar Foundation for the Blind' is planning to start an exclusive engineering college for the blind.

Despite being visually-impaired, many students are highly motivated to pursue engineering courses and there are several success stories, A Saibaba Goud, Devnar Foundation's Managing Trustee, commented.

Clarity Long Arm Flex

The Clarity Long Arm Flex video magnifier consists of an easy to use, full color Auto-focus flex arm camera attached to a 30" arm that is mounted to a reading table or a clamp mount. If your primary need is for a camera with a large reach to accommodate large areas, then the full color Auto-focus Clarity Long Arm Flex is your video magnification solution.Examples of people who may want this system are draftsmen, blueprint workers, craftsmen and women working with large crafts.

Blind Delhi lawyer earns senior tag

When a judge refused to accept a blind man attesting a will as a witness in a case he was pleading, SK Rungta argued that the law didn't disqualify a blind person from being a witness. Had that been the case, a blind person couldn't have practised law, as a lawyer has to identify the clients on accepting the brief, he said.

Rungta got his point across. That was eight years ago.

Last week, the Delhi high court judges voted to designate the 57-year-old blind advocate a 'senior' - a first for the country.

I May Be Blind But I'm Not Handicapped: Pawan Bundela

Taste of Darkness. No, that's neither a horror flick, nor a novel. It's the name of the restaurant in Hyderabad, the first of its kind in India. It is part of a global chain and is present in 160 cities.

Free coaching to blind for competitive exams

Free coaching for competitive exams is going to be held for the blind aspirants by Blind graduates Forum of India (BGFI) from Sunday, 21 August 2011. Classes will be on all Saturdays/Sundays from 4 to 6 P.M. at H1, NIT colony, Nandanvan Nagpur.

Clarity Flex

The Clarity Flex video magnifier consists of an easy to use, full color Auto-focus flex arm camera attached to a 14" arm that is mounted on an XY table. If your primary magnification needs are reading, writing, looking at three dimensional objects/pictures, and doing hobbies, then the full color Auto-focus Clarity Flex is your video magnification solution.

Career guidance for the visually impaired

The Karnataka Welfare Association for the Blind (KWAB) is organising a two-day career guidance programme for the visually impaired students on Friday and Saturday.

Speaking to presspersons here on Tuesday, KWAB general secretary S. Parashivamurthy said not many visually impaired students were aware of what to pursue after SSLC and PU examinations.

At the programme, the visually impaired students will be taught how to communicate to stay on a par with other candidates.

Talks & Zooms at 1800; Hindi TTS also available

Second phase of Nuance Talks at concessional rate

Special Announcement

Based on feedback and requests of users, Saksham is back again with:

Limited time offer for Nuance Talks at concessional rate of Rs. 1800 only

Get a phone that supports talks, get just the talks premium edition license along with DAISY player and magnification software by paying just Rs. 1800.

This time we are here with some new options:

Clarity Deskmate

For the student who wants to travel from classroom to classroom with minimal equipment, the Clarity Deskmate system offers a high-quality mobile video magnification solution. Deskmate combines Clarity’s Flex video magnifier with a 15” monitor for excellent visibility. Setup is a snap — just plug in and switch on!

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