South Korea’s constitutional court defends law offering massage licenses only to the blind as they generally have fewer career choices.
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How Blind Dogs Are Changing Stereotypes
When you think of your dog, does it matter if they are blind? Deaf? Unable to use their back legs? For many animal lovers, the answer is a definitive no, because they love us just the same. But sadly, for many, these dogs are marked with negative connotations. Some only want a “certain” type of animal, with kittens and puppies being the most likely to get adopted and disabled animals constantly being passed by when they are just as deserving of a home.
Bubble Level: Creative Ways in Balancing Your Home
CBT shows some creative uses for Bubble Level for iPhone and iPad. The 5 in 1 app could be the handiest utility app and it is FREE! Grab it now!
Engineering Students Develop Pulse, an Advanced Sensory System for the Blind
People with vision impairments face a perpetual problem: maneuvering through a world filled with obstacles and hazards. Meet Good Vibrations, a team of CU Boulder electrical engineering students who created Pulse, a product that will increase mobility for the blind.
Disney Creates Low Cost Solution for Blind to ‘Feel Fireworks
Imagine feeling the dazzling Disney fireworks display — when you cannot see them.
Japanese Athlete Designs Wristwatch for Visually Impaired
A limited edition Japanese model of a wristwatch that can be touched to tell time and was designed by a Japanese Paralympic athlete will go on sale beginning Oct. 24.
Amazon Introduces New Accessibility Features for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
Amazon has just announced braille input/output for Amazon Fire tablets and magnification for Amazon Fire TV.
Accessible Banknote Enters Circulation in the U.K.
A new £10 banknote celebrating Jane Austen has entered circulation and will start to show up in people’s pockets in the coming days and weeks. How does your new £10 note measure up? The new tenner is the first Bank of England banknote with a tactile feature to help blind and visually impaired users. The new tactile feature is a series of raised dots in the top left-hand corner of the banknote, developed with the help of the RNIB.
Paintings Speak to Visually Impaired
a first ever painting exhibition for the visually impaired opened at Uniq Istanbul Monday.
How Blind Astronomers Will Observe the Solar Eclipse On August 21
On August 21st, an eclipse will sweep across the United States, from the redwood forests of Oregon to the shores of South Carolina.
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