Theo Holroyd loves nothing more than coding. But being blind stopped him until he got his hands on some new technology. Innovative pods hook together to trigger commands and create computer programs.
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Blind Driver Posts Top-10 Lap Time On Top Gear Test Track
Despite having lost his sight completely six years ago, Dr Amit Patel has just set the ninth-fastest time around the Top Gear test track with a passenger on board.
Art Gallery Describes Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors
The Vancouver Art Gallery has launched described tours for blind and partially sighted visitors, making it the first B.C. museum to offer such services on a regular basis.
Microsoft Helping Blind and Visually Impaired Children Learn to Code with Physical Blocks
Microsoft has been working on a physical programming language for children who are blind or visually impaired. Dubbed Code Jumper, it allows children to learn coding by connecting physical blocks together. Each block is around the size of a softball, and brightly colored. There are different sizes for different commands, and children can connect them together to build a program.
People Born Blind Seems to Protect them From Schizophrenia
It seems that being born blind protects people from developing schizophrenia. Now, a large scale study has just added more evidence to confirm this is indeed the case.
Thaumistry Text Adventure Game Now Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
The critically acclaimed text adventure Thaumistry: In Charm’s Way is now fully accessible for blind and visually impaired gamers.
Airport Introduces Ramble Tag for Assisting Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
Bristol Airport, UK, has launched a new solution to assist blind and partially sighted passengers while at the airport.
McDonald’s Makes Restaurants Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
McDonald’s, the largest food chain in Israel, is the first in the country to become accessible for the visually impaired.
Omani Developers Create Aon App for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Five Omani women have come together to develop an app for the visually impaired. The app Aon will have a map of Oman and list of restaurants offering menus in Arabic.
Japanese Doctor Develops New Technology for the Blind
Chieko Asakawa, a Japanese doctor and inventor, is developing a new technology that will aid visually impaired individuals. Her passion for advancing technology for the visually impaired started when Asakawa had a swimming pool accident when she was 14 which caused her blindness. She is now working with other companies to improve the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help people live a normal life.
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