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issue 14bullet january-february 2007
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Headlines : India News
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Model Information Communication Technology centre for the blind

February 16, 2007

Aimed at identifying and solving the basic issues being faced by visually challenged people while using computers, a model Information Communication Technology centre for the visually challenged is being set up in Thiruvanthapuram.

As part of this venture, the Kerala State IT Mission recently organised a national workshop in association with the Society for Promotion of Alternative Computing and Employment.

For details, visit www.newindpress.com

Other India News stories in this issue:
Bullet imageCell phones for the aid of the visually impaired
Bullet imageKarate for blind boys
Bullet imageTablet provides graphics to blind persons
Bullet imageThe blind to lead the sighted in Mumbai car rally
Bullet imageSilvassa sweeps away blind cricket tournament
Bullet imageComputers for blind children in Chandigarh
Bullet imageTheir 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

Advertisement of Westside - Erik Weihenmayer. Blind Mountaineer. Scaled Mount Everest in May 2001. It's the mind that drives the climb.

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