an online magazine from eyeway.org
an online magazine from eyeway.org
issue 14
january-february 2007
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sections in this issue: by george | focus | prespectives | profile | headlines | seeing and unseen | snapshots
The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and
two Chennai-based companies, Lattice Bridge Info and Spatial Data (Spinfo),
are together developing cell phone-based technology designed to help the visually
impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.
"The investment in this whole set-up will have to be met by the subscribers,"
said Professor S. Rajagopalan of IIIT-B.
For details, visit www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Other India News stories
in this issue:
Karate for blind boys
Tablet provides graphics to blind persons
Model Information Communication Technology centre for the blind
The blind to lead the sighted in Mumbai car rally
Silvassa sweeps away blind cricket tournament
Computers for blind children in Chandigarh
Their vision goes beyond sight
HEADLINES brings you summaries of some news items related to visually impaired people. For more news, visit eyeNEWS, the national and international news digest, at www.eyeway.org/inform/news/index.php
