Month: March 2018

China enhances measures for disabled, focusing on education and rehabilitation

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CGTN America 26th March 2018 China enhances measures for disabled, focusing on education and rehabilitation Wearable robots are among the features of this fall’s Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. The expo highlights the latest technology to aid the disabled and elderly. As CGTN’s Frances Kuo reports, it’s one of the steps China is taking… Continue Reading China enhances measures for disabled, focusing on education and rehabilitation

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Eye Tech Care brings pioneering non-invasive treatment against glaucoma to China

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South China Morning Post 31st March 2018 Eye Tech Care brings pioneering non-invasive treatment against glaucoma to China Next to cataract, glaucoma figures as the second source of blindness among patients, according to ophthalmology market reports. Among the 120 million people in the world affected by glaucoma, the highest prevalence is in China with 22… Continue Reading Eye Tech Care brings pioneering non-invasive treatment against glaucoma to China

Airbnb launches new accessibility features for disabled travellers

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Enable Magazine 14th March 2018 Airbnb launches new accessibility features for disabled travellers Great news for travellers and holidaymakers who have disabilities as Airbnb has released 21 new accessibility filters across the platform, making it easier for disabled guests to find accessible travel accommodation worldwide. Accessibility differs wildly from country to country and there is… Continue Reading Airbnb launches new accessibility features for disabled travellers

China to hold expo for care of disabled, elderly in October

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Xinhua 24th March 2018 China to hold expo for care of disabled, elderly in October The Care and Rehabilitation Expo China 2018 will feature health and rehabilitation products using intelligent bionics and wearable robots in October in Beijing. The China Disabled Persons’ Federation said that the expo, to be held from Oct. 11 to 13, will… Continue Reading China to hold expo for care of disabled, elderly in October

Explore Hong Kong landmarks through paintings you can hear and touch

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South China Morning Post 24th March 2018 Explore Hong Kong landmarks through paintings you can hear and touch Central Beyond Vision exhibition aims to reach both sighted and visually impaired visitors with tactile art accompanied by audio descriptions “I have always been interested in language, that is why I picked it as my major. It… Continue Reading Explore Hong Kong landmarks through paintings you can hear and touch

GlassOuse Assistive Device Announces Next Generation – Version 1.2

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Assistive Technology, News, 6th March 2018 GlassOuse Assistive Device Announces Next Generation – Version 1.2 Award winner successful Indiegogo campaign concept, GlassOuse Assistive Device announces its next generation version V1.2 February 28th, 2018. Genuinely designed for individuals who has limited moving abilities or who are unable to use their hands, GlassOuse has been fondly loved… Continue Reading GlassOuse Assistive Device Announces Next Generation – Version 1.2

Blind people could have sight restored after stem cell trial success

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The Independent 19th March 2018 Blind people could have sight restored after stem cell trial success By Alex Matthews-King, Health Correspondent Advance could mean ‘affordable off-the-shelf therapy’ to treat age-related macular degeneration, the leading causes of sight loss in the UK Patients have had their sight restored in a pioneering trial in which stem cells were… Continue Reading Blind people could have sight restored after stem cell trial success

Country church’s investment in blind pianist pays off

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Reporter News 9th March 2018 Country church’s investment in blind pianist pays off The telephone conversation must have sounded odd to anyone who happened to be listening on one end. “I’m blind, I can’t see,” Wenhui “Sherry” Dou said. “I’m wearing hearing aids, and I can’t hear,” Don Heller replied. The phone call was a… Continue Reading Country church’s investment in blind pianist pays off

Award winning Chinese film about blind Tibetan children to premiere in NYC

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Xinhua 8th March 2018 Award winning Chinese film about blind Tibetan children to premiere in NYC Awarding winning film Ballad From Tibet by Chinese director Zhang Wei is scheduled to premiere in New York City on Saturday, March 10. The film, which tells the story of four visually impaired kids from China’s Tibet Autonomous Region… Continue Reading Award winning Chinese film about blind Tibetan children to premiere in NYC

Blind Chinese viola player wins place at top British music college

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South China Morning Post 1st March 2018 Blind Chinese viola player wins place at top British music college A young blind Chinese man, who was told his only career option was to train as a masseur, is to study the viola at one of the most prestigious music schools in Britain. Eighteen-year-old Wang Zian from… Continue Reading Blind Chinese viola player wins place at top British music college