iPad Apps to make a difference for the differently abled
While Hawking’s device was custom-build for him by a Cambridge engineer, an unlikely device is now helping many ordinary folks with disabilities communicate better-the iPad.
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Multilingual Systems and Software for the Visually Handicapped
During the past decade, the Systems Development Laboratory in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Madras has been involved with a software project of national relevance. The project relates to the development of software for using computers in Indian languages. The basic aim of the project is to develop tools for teaching the use of computers to those who do not speak English. In the context of IT in Indian languages, this project has assumed great significance, for the lab has not only succeeded in providing the required software but has extended the same for use by visually handicapped persons in the country.
iPads are being used to treat patients with spinal cord injuries
IPads are now being used to treat disabled patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. The tiny, flat screen touch pad is being used at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) by the Occupational Therapy Department researchers, a part of NSU’s College of Allied Health and Nursing.
Chennai innovator gives voice to the voiceless
“It is a prestigious award and I feel happy about it. Not many engineers work in this field and it is a nice feeling that fellow engineers appreciate and award products like ours,” Narayanan told IANS in an interview.
Android Apps for differently abled
When it comes to does is support all group of people first they might say yes later on if the question is stressed a bit they they would say probably no keeping disabled people in mind.
Accessibility equipment for the deaf hotels in Chennai
You can easily make sure the hotel you select has the accessibility features you need. Or if you want rock-bottom prices, you can let the site pick your hotel. The big online agencies keep improving their utility, constantly adding new features and improving old ones.
Mohammed Asif creates UID framework for differently abled
Mohammed Asif Iqbal, 34, is visually impaired, but has a keen sense of boundaries being crossed. The consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kolkata bristles every time he hears of a differently-abled person struggling through the maze of Indian bureaucracy for a job. It reminds him of his own ordeal with something as simple as procuring a disability certificate.
Accessibility online tools
Validation tools are used to check the code for standards compliance. HTML validators , CSS validators and broken link (or dead links) checkers are a few such tools. Following URLs point to some validation tools:
IBM Technical Web Contest 2011
IBM plays a key role in shaping the smarter world, along with the advancement of Women and Enabling People who are differently Abled at work place. This Contest provides interesting challenge to the top students like you to come up with very innovative ideas that matter for the Society and the World.
New device helps blind people to ‘read’
REMARKABLE new technology is helping blind people in York to “read” newspapers or books and tell what’s inside a food can.New device helps blind people to ‘read’ . The high-tech devices can be tried out at the offices of the York Blind And Partially Sighted Society, which has also announced it has won a £30,000 grant.