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The Role and Activities of the IFLA Libraries for the Blind Section [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The purpose of this article is to introduce some of the issues that blind and other print disabled people face in connection with reading and to explain how this situation influences the role of libraries for the blind.
Brazier, Helen
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A protocol paper on the preservation of identity: understanding the technology adoption patterns of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
There are a growing number of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) for whom technology holds promise in supporting their engagement in daily activities.
Carspecken P. F.   +6 more
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AmIE: An Ambient Intelligent Environment for Assisted Living

open access: yes, 2019
In the modern world of technology Internet-of-things (IoT) systems strives to provide an extensive interconnected and automated solutions for almost every life aspect.
AlAttar, Fatemah   +3 more
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Rapid assessment for prioritisation of trachoma control at community level in one district of the Kaolack Region, Senegal.

open access: yes, 2005
The objective of this study was to use a modified Lot Quality Assurance Sampling methodology to classify communities according to prevalence of active trachoma and to estimate the prevalence of trachoma and trichiasis in Nioro department, Kaolack Region,
Bailey, Robin   +3 more
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Ultrasonic Blind Stick for Completely Blind People to Avoid any Kind of Obstacles

open access: yes, 2019
The ability to live without being controlled by any action, judgment and any outside factors including any opinions and regulations is defined by the term Independent.
Das, Jayoti, Sen, Arnesh, Sen, Kaustav
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Leveling the playing field for Visually Impaired using Transport Assistant [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Visually impaired people face numerous challenges when it comes to transportation. Not only must they circumvent obstacles while navigating, but they also need access to essential information related to available public transport, up-to-date weather ...
Connelly, Kay   +2 more
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Strategies of blind children to achieve cognitive development. A qualitative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Introducción. Estudiar el desarrollo cognoscitivo del niño ciego supone un interés en sí mismo y proporciona pautas de intervención. Existe heterogeneidad de etiologías, pero ello no impide que se puedan conocer las características que son propias de su ...
Barres, Jorgelina   +3 more
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A proposed rapid methodology to assess the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment.

open access: yes, 2006
PURPOSE: To determine whether a sample of the 50-year-old and above population would provide comparable information to a total population-based survey. METHODS: In 1996, a national eye survey of the total population in The Gambia was undertaken and the ...
Dineen, Brendan   +2 more
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ПРО ПЕРЕТВОРЕННЯ ПРОСТОРОВОЇ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ В ТАКТИЛЬНУ В СИСТЕМАХ ЗАМІЩЕННЯ ЗОРОВОЇ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Розглянуто підходи до заміщення зорової інформації для людей із вадами зору. Обґрунтовано вибір перетворення зорової інформації у тактильну. Запропоновано структуру пристрою тактильно-зорового заміщення, який передає користувачу інформацію про нерівності
Жданова, О.Г.   +2 more
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UEFI BIOS Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

open access: yes, 2017
People with some kind of disability face a high level of difficulty for everyday tasks because, in many cases, accessibility was not considered necessary when the task or process was designed.
Machado, Rafael R.   +1 more
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