News
Volume 4 Issue 13 - July 01, 2006
New devices for visually impaired launched
D.N.I.S. News Network - The visually impaired can now choose a matching
apparel and also read finer texts with ease by using two imported devices
unveiled by the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (N.I.V.H.).
The Talking
Colour Indicator which identifies monochromatic colour and Television Eye
Print Magnifier which magnifies text images on a screen have been introduced
by the institute to mark 126th birth anniversary of Helen Keller on June 27.
The portable
Talking Colour Indicator when focussed on an object tells the user the colour
of it. It would be able to identify all the monochromatic colours but is not
equipped to identify a blend of colours. The device that has been imported
from
The Television
Eye Print Magnifier is for those with low vision. With the help of a camera
and television monitor, those with low vision can easily read finer texts
with ease. The camera focussed on the text book will reflect the image on
the television screen which would be enlarged. It can enlarge text of any
language as well as pictures. This device costing Rs. 28,000 is from
As per reports, N.I.V.H. has sent proposals to various engineering colleges to come out with similar products that could help cut down the cost and thereby reach more people.
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