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Himachal to get first school for visually impaired

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:20 -- admin

In a step towards empowering visually impaired persons in Himachal Pradesh, National Federation of the Blind is all set to open a school in Shimla.

The school, which was approved by the National Federation of the Blind, shall be opened in Rohroo area of Shimla, an official said.

In north India the Special Blind Schools are already working in Kapurthala in Punjab and Ambala in Haryana, and now Himachal shall have its own school for blind, Kuldeep Singh Thakur, Vice President of National Federation of the Blind said.

Pico

Examine grocery labels, restaurant menus and more with the handheld Pico video magnifier. View objects in full color, positive text(black on white), negative text (white-on-black) or yellow on blue modes. Convenience is at your fingertips with Pico. It fits easily in your purse or pocket, and the integrated battery makes it easy to carry wherever you go. With Pico, you can read even in dimly lit areas. Pico is so small you will always want it with you-shopping for greeting cards, looking at price tags and reading on the go.

Olympia

This powerful new portable unit gives you more options, and more freedom. It is packed with maximum flexibility and control into a portable unit - including a wider range of magnification settings, adjustable brightness, and even a tilted screen to reduce glare. With a unique wide screen viewing mode you can enjoy hours of reading for work, school or pleasure., , You'll want to take this lightweight unit wherever you go - and use it for whatever you do. Experience even greater magnification levels by connecting Olympia to any compatible TV monitor.

Now, a pen that can read Koran

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:17 -- admin

Come Ramzan and Koran is the fastest moving product. But this time round, it is going to sell in a different format.

The Koran reading pen has hit the market here and more than a month before Ramzan is to begin, it is making waves here.

What is so special about it? Well, the pen can read any verse of the Koran loud and clear. All one has to do is to touch it on any page or verse and listen to the Arabic version.

One can also choose the voice of famous reciters such as Abdul Rahman Al Sudais, Abdul Baset Abdu Essmad, Ali Al Hudhaifi, Sa'd Al-Ghamidi.

Genie Pro

The Genie Pro can be used with most computer monitors or televisions to create a color magnification system that best suits an individual’s unique viewing needs. Using advanced technology to support multiple computer resolutions and frequencies, the Genie Pro allows a user to simultaneously view the computer image and the video magnified image when attached to a compatible computer. This split screen mode helps create a work station environment allowing an individual with low vision to view magnified images while also reviewing information from their computer.

Delhi HC allows scribes to help visually-impaired candidates

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:15 -- admin

The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to provide "scribes" to visually- impaired candidates appearing for Central Teachers Eligibility Test(CTET) tomorrow. Scribes are persons who would do the writing the answer sheets for the visually-impaired candidates. The court also directed them to provide extra 30 minutes for the candidates to facilitate them to write the examination.

Discovery Plus

This video magnifier is an easy to use, full color autofocus device that is designed so that the monitor (either a computer or a television) sits on top of the video magnifier and is not built in. It has a built in SVGA adapter allowing it to be connected to a computer so that the magnified image from the video magnifier is displayed on the computer screen. , , The user can switch from displaying the video magnifier image to displaying what is on the computer by simply moving a switch.

‘3 per cent funds must for disabled’

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:14 -- admin

Criminal cases will be registered against the head of departments who fail to earmark three per cent of budgetary outlay for welfare of the disabled, according to Disabilities Commissioner K V Rajanna.

Speaking to reporters after a progress review meeting on Friday, Rajanna said he had requested all the departments to issue circulars on reserving funds for the disabled.
Persons with visible disabilities need not approach the medical board for a disability certificate. The certificate could now be obtained from a physician at any local primary health centre, he said.

Clearview 500 Series

ClearView video magnifiers are ideal for individuals requiring high-power magnification, and for patients requiring magnification for prolonged periods of time. Video magnifiers also provide a larger writing space than other magnification products. The ClearView 517 offers up to 56X magnification, on a full color screen. With multiple user definable options, the 517 can be customized to meet your individual viewing needs.

Clearview 300 Series

ClearView video magnifiers are ideal for individuals requiring high-power magnification, and for patients requiring magnification for prolonged periods of time. Video magnifiers also provide a larger writing space than other magnification products. The ClearView 300 Series offers Black & White viewing with up to 56 times magnification.

Blind woman wins national photo award

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:12 -- admin

A legally blind Winnipeg photographer has taken top prize in a national photo competition.

Tara Miller, 39, found out Tuesday she has been awarded the grand prize in the Canadian National Institute for the Blind's Eye Remember national photography competition.

Miller's striking photo of lightning over a sunflower field during sunset taken last summer near Starbuck, Man., earned her top spot.

"I was so excited to get home and see what I got and praying that it worked out," she said of the photograph.

Clarity TravelViewer - to - go

The most lightweight of the Flex systems, the TravelViewer - to - go consists of a quick release Travelmate camera, a small TravelViewer portable rolling stand, head mounted display, and battery pack. 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.

Bionic specs may soon allow the blind to see

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:10 -- admin

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.

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