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issue 4 may-june 2005
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Apartment building for visually impaired tenants

http://www.wcsh6.com/home/article.asp?id=22822

The Iris Network has set new milestones for housing development for people who are blind or visually impaired.
‘Iris Park Apartments’ will go up on the Iris Network's park avenue campus in Portland. There will be 30 units designed specifically for people with vision loss. The units will have all sorts of modifications, including tactile signage, and walls and flooring with high amounts of contrast.

In addition, the Iris network will provide vision-related services, including assistance with transportation, reading mail and using medications.

The project has been approved by the Maine State Housing Authority for low income housing tax credits. The target date for completion is December 2006.

Other World News stories in this issue:
New audio chat site for visually impaired netizens
New bus stop 'talks to the blind'
Star Trek inspires products for blind people
Talks’ software installed in Nokia phones for visually impaired users
Providing entertainment for blind and partially sighted viewers
Keypad for visually impaired users
Radio signals help marketeers recognise disability

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