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Sukhdeep Aasht, organizes 3rd Global Inclusivity Run by visually impaired
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI/PNN): Sukhdeep Singh Aasht, organized "Global Inclusivity Run for Awareness of Glaucoma by visually impaired". Around 2800 Visually Impaired along with Guides took confident step forward across 62 countries/regions, leading to Glaucoma awareness to over
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Chandigarh University student invents AI-based Smart Stick 'Netra' to make
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 29 (ANI/PRNewswire): According to a report by the World Health Organization, there are currently 28.5 Crore people in the world who are visually impaired. Among those, 3.90 Crore people are blind whereas 24.60 Crore people are living with low vision or visu
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Govt aims to clear backlog of about 1.02 crore cataract surgeries from Jun
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Central government plans to conduct a special campaign during the next three years to clear the backlog in surgeries for cataract and severe visual impairment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said sources on Monday.
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Clinical study highlights supplement change to split danger for serious r
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], February 7 (ANI): A clinical report drove by the University of Gothenburg features the danger for a serious type of retinopathy of rashness, which can cause visual impairment in very untimely infants, was halved when the babies were given a new supplement combining diffe
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Study reveals brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bristol [England], February 3 (ANI): A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI].
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Google rolls out new braille keyboard for Android
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
California [USA], April 10 (ANI): Google rolled out a new virtual braille keyboard for Android to make texting more accessible to those with visual impairments.
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Japan's Shimizu Corporation produces artificial intelligence suitcase
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 23 (ANI): In recent years, the number of people with visual impairment is on a rise due to age-related issues which has led to the onset of eye disease such as glaucoma. People with such impairment face a number of challenges; among these, one of the largest hurdles that p
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New tool makes internet memes accessible for visually impaired people
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): Since people with visual impairments find it difficult to understand memes even with the help of screen reader software, researchers designed a new tool that will enable them to enjoy memes.
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India reduces visual impairment by 52 %: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a significant achievement, India has reduced the prevalence of visual impairment by about 52 per cent, surpassing the target of 25 set by World Health Organisation (WHO), according to National Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2015- 2019).
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New voice assistant makes web browsing easier for visually impaired
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new voice assistant that allows people with visual impairments to get web content as quickly and as effortlessly as possible from smart speakers and similar devices.
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Visually impaired Chhattisgarh student scores 82% in XII boards
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Oozing with grit and confidence, R Prajapati did not let visual impairment deter him from making his parents proud. Braving all odds, he scored a remarkable 82 per cent in CBSE Class XII board examinations despite staying away from home in D
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Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce risk of premature birth
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): According to a study, pregnant women should increase the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to reduce the risk of premature births.
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