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issue 14bullet january-february 2007
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Headlines : India News
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Computers for blind children in Chandigarh

February 7, 2007

Visually impaired children at the Institute of Blind in Chandigarh had their first experience with technology when global IT major Dell Computers opened its computer centre for them. Set up with funds from Dell Foundation, the centre is fitted with 12 Dell desktops and two Dell latitude laptops. The hardware is enabled to support software that will aid the education of visually impaired children. Dell had earlier set up similar computer centres in Hyderabad and Bangalore.

For details, visit story.malaysiasun.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 imageModel Information Communication Technology centre for the blind
Bullet imageThe blind to lead the sighted in Mumbai car rally
Bullet imageSilvassa sweeps away blind cricket tournament
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

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