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It is a significant step towards ensuring that the visually-impaired can access information and make independent decisions on matters related to their health and finance, the company said

Blind women are helping detect breast cancer using braille, tactile methods

At the National Association for The Blind (NAB), a non-profit organisation located in Delhi, a group of visually challenged women are working on the “Discovering Hands” initiative for breast cancer detection.

Indore restaurant introduces menu in Braille script for visually-impaired children

The noble initiative was launched by Gurukripa Restaurant on Saturday. Some visually-impaired children from Mahesh Drishtihin Kalyan Sangh were invited to the restaurant and they placed their orders by going through the menu cards printed in Braille.

Doorstep delivery of bills in Braille for visually challenged power consumers of BSES discoms in Delhi

Initially, the Braille bills will be delivered at the doorsteps of 500 visually challenged consumers of the BRPL and BYPL discoms and the number will be scaled up in coming days

World Braille Day 2023: The enduring legacy of Louis Braille

World Braille Day is observed every year on January 4 in honour of Louis Braille, the Frenchman who invented a reading and writing system for the blind and visually challenged.

NGMA fosters inclusivity: Guided tour in sign language, catalogue in Braille

The celebrated gallery, located in the iconic Jaipur House near India Gate, comes under the purview of the Ministry of Culture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch portal for credit-linked govt schemes tomorrow

Jan Samarth Portal is a one-stop digital portal that will link government credit schemes. It is a first-of-its-kind platform that directly connects beneficiaries to lenders

World Braille Day 2022: History, significance during COVID-19 pandemic

World Braille Day 2022 marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system.

NID alumni Sumit Dagar develops smartphone for the blind

The visually-impaired in the country may soon be able to enjoy the benefits of a smartphone...

Georgia Tech researchers develop BrailleTouch app

Non-touchscreen phones were a lot easier to incorporate Braille on, the language used by the visually impaired, ...

Google makes its services more accessible for the visually impaired

The web is, of course, a more difficult medium for visually impaired users who face a unique set of challenges. Usually, members of the blind community utilize