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By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on June 7th, 2010
Life becomes difficult for the visually impaired, as they have to rely on others as soon as they steps out from their places. Developed by a group of designers, including Pia Weitgasser, Kristina Chudikova, Joe Müller, the “na:vi” is a GPS navigating system that allows the visually impaired to move freely without any help or assistance from others.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on May 20th, 2010
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Michigan will again take to the streets of Lansing on Thursday, May 20, to protest what it feels is an atmosphere of cover-up, secrecy, and intimidation by Patrick Cannon, director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on April 27th, 2010
An ongoing study by Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre, a graduate student from the Université de Montréal Department of Psychology, has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on April 21st, 2010
A blind dog has all of the same nutritional, emotional and physical requirements as a dog that can see normally. The only difference is that the blind dog cannot see. When a dog cannot see, he will rely more heavily on his owners to be his eyes. So, it is important for owners of a blind dog to learn how to deal with their dog’s handicap and how to take care of him.
By Jay Forry, on April 5th, 2010
It would appear that seeing a remake of every genre of film is unavoidable. This time we go back to 1981 to see the movie about Greek mythology titled Clash of the Titans. Blind movie critic Jay Forry tells us if the remake meets the hype.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on March 24th, 2010
List of vision related charities that are working to imporve the lives of visually impaired people worldwide. Did you know that 75% of all visually impaired people worldwide could have their conditions corrected, and live a more comfortable and meaningful life as a result?
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on March 24th, 2010
Primpo Co., Ltd. will introduce its revolutionary new cane product for the visually impaired, “iSonic”, at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. The “iSonic” model can detect obstacles within a range of 25 degrees horizontally and 50 degrees vertically with an integrated supersonic sensor.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on March 22nd, 2010
Researchers continue to search for methods of preventing and treating blindness. A new study in the Journal of Archives of Ophthalmology shows that a single serving of fish per week is associated with a reduced risk of incident early age-related macular degeneration, a disease that is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than 60. The macula, a part of the retina that allows central vision, deteriorates in this condition.
By Jeff (BrailleWorks Blog Admin), on March 22nd, 2010
Braille can provide independence to people who are blind or visually impaired.
By Jay Forry, on February 26th, 2010
Blindside Review of Valentine’s Day, staring Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Julia Roberts, and more.
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