Product and Technology

Breaking the Barrier

From the age of two, I had a childhood passion to join Indian army and serve my mother land, India, but this was shattered when I started losing my eye-sight from the age of seven due to mac

Avoiding stumbles, from spacewalks to sidewalks

Vibrating footwear could help astronauts and visually impaired earthlings skirt obstacles.

Seven-year-old Stars at TECH FOSS 2k16

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three robotic models by a seven-year-old student attracted visitors amid a series of interesting experimental works by engineering and science graduates on display at the TECH FOSS 2K16.

Orchestra in Thailand is made up entirely of blind musicians

n Thailand, some Buddhists view physical or intellectual disability as punishment manifested for wrongdoing in a past life. The Thai Blind Orchestra, made up of children as young as 9, hopes to help combat this perception through its musical training and performances.

Skateboard Clinic Teaches Kids With Disabilities Life Skills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Amy Rogers watched her eldest son, Preston, glide by on his skateboard on a recent afternoon, she marveled at how far he had traveled just over the past few months.

How an iPhone is helping a blind athlete prepare for the Rio Games

Katie Kelly's life has always revolved around sport, and living with a disability has not slowed her down.

USAA releases tool for wounded warriors, visually impaired members

"Push out." "Pull in." "Move right." "Move left." "Lift device." "Lower device." "Hold steady." "Image captured."

Inventor's device helps the blind count their bills

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru inventor has developed a device that enables the visually impaired to use the length and width of currency notes to distinguish their value.

A Comic Book Artist Reinvents His Craft For Blind Readers

The Shapereader allows blind people to experience the language of graphic novels in a highly tactile form.

High-tech devices aid visually-challenged

CHENNAI: A Class 12 student at a school for the blind in the city had heard about a ‘sensor walker’, but got to hold it only at the first assistive technology devices workshop in the state for the visually-challenged. The workshop was organised by Karna Vidya Foundation, an NGO for people with disabilities, at Anna University on Saturday.