Now, a Braille smartwatch that lets the blind read texts, e-books

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 13:17

A South Korean startup has developed an affordable Braille smartwatch which allows the visually impaired to receive and read text messages in real time and even read e-books.

Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printer

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 14:54

The consumer-focused braille printer, which uses new technology and an Intel Edison chip, is portable, silent and will be offered at a price point well below currently available products for the visually impaired.

Visually-impaired student memorises Quran through Braille

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 14:03

In a remarkable feat, a visually challenged student in an Islamic studies centre here has memorised the Holy Quran entirely using the Braille script.

Now, computer programs that will help blind read and write music

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 13:46

Two new computer program have laid the foundation for visually impaired musicians being able to read and write music.

UAE distributes Braille Quran in Palestine

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 08:13

Under the "Braille Quran for Every Visually Impaired in Palestine" campaign, 300 Quran books in Braille have been given out till now.

Tactile flag for the benefit of visually challenged

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 17:20

To make Indian National flag accessible to visually challenged people, city-based Sankara Eye Centre has developed a tactile flag.

Trains to have braille stickers for visually-challanged

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 10:05

In a first initiative of its kind, Indian Railways is likely to introduce Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged passengers.

Tabla compositions now in Braille

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 14:25

To help visually-challenged children learn classical Indian music, a new book having musical notations and tabla compositions in Braille has been launched.