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Nanocomposites could change treatment

The non-invasive technology uses extremely small nanoparticles embedded into the hydrogel lenses.
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In efforts to make the process of supporting our great Foundation as easy as possible, the on-line donations process has been refined. Lions can contribute to any of the four donation categories, including Humanitarian, Sight, Disaster and In Honor/In Memory.

Intel's Reader for the visually impaired isn't a concept; it goes on sale today. Using an Atom processor, 5-megapixel camera, and Intel's Linux-based Moblin OS, it turns book pages into digital text and MP3s…then reads aloud in a synthesized voice. Read more

At a press conference at New York City’s storied Russian Tea Room on Tuesday, October 20, United Spinal Association’s Kleo King, Senior Vice President of Accessibility Services, announced the launch of Accessible NYC (www.accessiblenyc.org), a website designed to help visitors with disabilities navigate New York City.  Ken Biberaj, Vice President of The Russian Tea Room, and Commissioner Matthew Sapolin from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities also spoke at the event to support the mission of the founding partners, Society for Accessibly Travel & Hospitality (SATH), United Spinal, and Vega Transportation. The Russian Tea Room is located at 150 West 57th Street in Manhattan. Read more

Get Ready Now!

10 Digit Dialing effective November 14, 2009!

Beginning November 14, 2009
you must use the new 10 digit dialing procedure
for all local calls in Connecticut

If you do not use the 10 digit number, your call will not be completed.
A recording will instruct you to hang up and dial again.

New 475 Area Code
Beginning December 12, 2009, new telephone lines or services may be
assigned numbers with the 475 area code.  The new 475 Area Code will serve
the same geographic area currently served by the existing 203 Area Code.

 MIT's just unveiled a new prototype of a braille labelmaker / printer, the 6dot. Though not the first, MIT's model is apparently more advanced, easier to use, and cheaper than currently available models. Designed with the blind and visually impaired in mind, the labelmaker features an around the neck strap, and six buttons (for each of the dots of a braille character), allowing quick production of accurate labels, including contractions. The internal processor of the device can store up to 16 characters, and "prints" the characters onto adhesive label paper, which the user can then affix for easy identification of household items, such as medications, canned goods, and so on. Though it's still in prototype phase, it's possible the device could cost as little as $200 when it does hit the market. 

[Via Coolest Gadgets]