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Technology comes to visually impaired students’ aid

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Posted: Feb 28, 2008 at 0159 hrs IST

Chandigarh, February 27 Students of the Institute for blind in Sector 26 have managed to prove the age-old adage “where there is a will, there is a way” correct. The students of the institute are able to use computers efficiently, with the aid of technology.

Dell, a computer company had donated fourteen computers to the Institute last year. A special software, “JAWS” that enables the students to use their hearing power to learn computers was also provided.

“With changing times, it has become mandatory for the children to be computer literate. We welcomed the initiative taken by DELL to install these computers. One of our ex-students had been appointed as a marketing supervisor in a reputed company,” said K R Sood, Honorary Secretary of the institute.

The computer systems are equipped with the latest technology and accessories like headphones to make theexperience easier for the students.

“Earlier, Some of us faced difficulties in understanding the instructions as the software used American English to communicate with the students. However, we are now comfortable with the software,” said Rakesh, a student of the institute.

The institute also has a Braille Printing Press. The facility helps in improve the instructional capacity of the institute for the students by publishing many books in Braille script.

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