National Association for the Blind

viSparsh: A motion sensing belt to help the blind

viSparsh: A motion sensing belt to help the blind New Delhi: Mohammed Wasim is a young helpline operator at India's National Association for the Blind (NAB) who could only perceive brightness and lights, but the lack of ability to discern shapes meant living in a shapeless world where every small obstacle could prove a barrier. However, viSparsh, a belt-based sensor system (sparsh means touch in Hindi) created by a young team of engineers, could herald a revolutionary change for...
12:34 PM, Feb 06, 2012

Visually challenged youth work as masseurs at a spa

Visually challenged youth work as masseurs at a spa They use their sense of touch to achieve their career goals. ...
12:11 PM, Jan 30, 2009

The disabled who are willing & able

The disabled who are willing & able A few years ago being a teacher or a musician were the only options for the visually impaired, but not anymore. ...
09:33 AM, Dec 03, 2006
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