Teen doesn't let blindness keep him from earning straight A's
By Harriet Daniels Staff writer In just a few quick key strokes, Kyle McCreath, 13, managed to write the names of many of his Kanapaha Middle School classmates in Braille.The exercise was t...
The Gainesville Sun,
Fri Dec 11 03:11:46 PST 2009
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Rob Caslick enlightens with Braille LED
While studying a masters in Industrial Design in Milan, Rob Caslick was asked to submit an entry into a lighting competition run by the City of Milan.
InDesign,
Wed Dec 09 15:20:35 PST 2009
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Squibble portable Braille interface is clever, beautiful
We've been seeing some interesting devices aimed at making life easier for the blind recently, but none that have captured our attention quite like the Squibble from UK designer Andrew Mitc...
Engadget,
Mon Dec 07 16:14:07 PST 2009
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Copyright Owners Fight E-Books for the Blind
U.S. industry is opposing an international treaty aimed at expanding access to books for the blind. The reason is simple: It sets bad precedent to ease copyright restrictions.
Wired News,
Fri Dec 11 12:08:57 PST 2009
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Special Brailler could open his world to reading
Noah Hibbard was 8 months old when he traveled to the Cleveland Clinic for major surgery. His family hoped it would fix his severely damaged eyesight and lead to a somewhat normal life.
The Cincinnati Enquirer,
Fri Dec 11 02:28:48 PST 2009
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Service club gives dictionaries to students
Twenty-three kids in Kathleen Moorman's third-grade classroom at Plymell Elementary School spent a few minutes looking through dictionaries members of the Garden City Rotary Club handed out...
The Garden City Telegram,
Fri Dec 11 12:28:45 PST 2009
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Zach's weekend picks for Louisville: Lewis Black, make holiday cards
Lewis Black Louisville Palace 625 S. 4th St. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. My 60-something Mom saw comedian Lewis Black in Boston a few months ago and declared his performance "f!@#ing awesome." Tickets ...
Louisville.com,
Fri Dec 11 12:00:02 PST 2009
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One book at a time
Students in Mrs. Snook
The Norwood Post,
Fri Dec 11 06:27:14 PST 2009
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Retired optician 'cures own blindness with marigolds'
A retired optician believes he is the first person in Britain to recover from a degenerative eye condition - after taking a food supplement containing marigolds.
Daily Telegraph,
Thu Dec 10 23:52:44 PST 2009
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Harmonium celebrates season with concerts Dec. 12, 13
MORRISTOWN â Harmonium Choral Society will celebrate the holiday season at
Hanover Eagle,
Fri Dec 11 06:03:27 PST 2009
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Opener of 30th season to evoke âWinter Gardenâ Dec. 12 and 13
The public is invited to join the Harmonium Choral Society in celebrating the holiday season at
Madison Eagle,
Fri Dec 11 05:25:41 PST 2009
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Regents react to Culver's efficiency report
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The Globe Gazette,
Fri Dec 11 00:04:56 PST 2009
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Doors close on Victoria's School for the Blind
Students at Vision Australia's school for blind children have had their last class today.
ABC via Yahoo!7 News,
Thu Dec 10 19:35:44 PST 2009
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Benefit concert serves as Rose Parade tune-up for blind marching band
The Ohio State School for the Blind's Marching Band performed a benefit concert Thursday at Forest Rose Elementary School in Lancaster to raise money for their trip to Pasadena, Calif., whe...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette,
Fri Dec 11 03:41:12 PST 2009
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E-book access not so equal
While the University said some aspects of the Kindle were accessible, the device is inconvenient for users with disabilities. Some argue that the Kindle does not have an accessible navigati...
Daily Illini,
Thu Dec 10 22:51:11 PST 2009
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Patricia Hough-O'Handley
Patricia A. (Fenton) Hough-O'Handley of Weare, N.H., a homemaker, died Tuesday at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H. She was 72. Born in Boston, Mrs. Hough-O'Handley...
Boston Herald,
Thu Dec 10 22:32:52 PST 2009
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Teen doesn't let blindness keep him for getting straight A's
By Harriet Daniels Staff writer In just a few quick key strokes, Kyle McCreath, 13, managed to write the names of many of his Kanapaha Middle School classmates in Braille.
The Gainesville Sun,
Tue Dec 08 15:57:41 PST 2009
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The Intel Reader: As big a boon as Braille?
Intel's device for the blind or visually impaired combines a digital camera, OCR, and speech synthesis, with impressive results.
ZDNet Asia,
Mon Dec 07 19:26:40 PST 2009
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In the realm of the senses
Is it possible to interact fully with an artwork, whatever your sensory and physical abilities and whatever the of the work? "The Roads of Art through Emotions", a new exhibition at the Nat...
The New Statesman,
Thu Dec 10 03:59:18 PST 2009
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