Walthew House, a charity for people with vision and hearing difficulties , has launched the trail, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the country to utilize braille. Lasting around two hours, the aim is to solve clues on a circular route of approximately two miles, incorporating plaques, signs, statues, monuments, images, engravings or any other unique features found in the area.
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Optometrist’s Book Helps Preserve Children’s Vision
Dr. Mark Page has released a book helping parents to help their children do better in school, play and life.
AI Algorithm Can Accurately Diagnose Cause of Childhood Blindness than Most Experts
An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
Eggs and Corn Reported to Prevent Blindness
American Chemical Society (ACS) has provided fresh data that bio fortified foods like corn and eggs can retain enough Vitamin A even after cooking, to prevent blindness. As reported by Science Daily, the scientists have found that numerous healthy foods can survive the processing methods and cooking to retain the essential vitamin.
Global Blindness Predicted to ‘Triple by 2050
The number of blind people across the world is anticipated to triple within the next four decades according to researchers.
Writing in Lancet Global Health, they predict cases will rise from 36 million to 115 million by 2050, if treatment is not improved by better funding.
Making Neighborhoods Accessible Through the Use of Technology
Living in Southern California has provided me with many years of sunshine and the desire to never leave the area. However, after reading the following bit of information, you too may decide that a greater sense of independence may cause you to want to move to Toronto Canada along with me.
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital: Get on Board and Help Fight Blindness.
The volunteers at Orbis have been tirelessly working to fight blindness around the world sense 1982. They provide eyecare screenings, eye surgeries, and training for other eyecare professionals. Per the World Health Organization, 80% of worldwide blindness is either preventable or curable.
With the Flying Eye Hospital, which was donated by FedEx, Orbis can reach more people in need than ever before. FedEx also provides volunteer pilots for the plane, and they also donate maintenance and parts as well.
The Flying Eye Hospital has an operating room in the center of the plane and a classroom in the front. Teachers and students can watch the eye surgeries without having to be in the operating room.
Developer Makes Website Inaccessible To Sighted For Awareness
Comics Empower is an audio comic store for the blind and or the visually impaired. The idea behind the Comics Empower store is to provide audio versions of comic books, much like Graphic Audio. The main difference is that Graphic Audio adapts and dramatizes comic books whereas Comics Empower provides a panel by panel description so the listener knows what’s in every comic. Comics Empower puts the blind first, and this has been illustrated, yet again, in a recent site update that puts the sighted in a dependent situation, requiring the aid of a blind person using a screen reader.
I Miss Blink Nation
I’d just like to take a short trip down memory lane for a bit because it’s a bit freezing tonight and there isn’t anything good on Blindy TV at the moment. For the sighted people, you may want to skip this post because the soap box that I’m about to go on won’t make any sense to you guys, just kidding.
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