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Study shows 50% reduction in blindness and severe visual loss in Denmark
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of blindness in the Western World. A report from the University of Copenhagen and Glostrup Hospital in Denmark published today shows the number of new cases of blindness and severe visual loss in Denmark has been halved during the last ten years...

Stem Cells Show Promise As Blindness Treatment In Early Study
Human embryonic stem cells show promise in an early study involving two patients suffering from incurable, progressive forms of blindness. Both experienced marked improvement in their eyesight. read more..

Video: Stem Cell treatment could aid leading cause of blindness
A UCLA eye surgeon has developed a possible stem cell treatment for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it works...

Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns
Los Angeles Times
By Tiffany Hsu In South Africa, restaurant chain Wimpy is welcoming blind customers -- by serving them burgers with words in Braille spelled out on their buns with sesame seeds. In a viral YouTube video promoting its in-store Braille menus, .
Braille Burger Buns, Or, How to Tap the Blind Social MediaLA Weekly (blog)
Wimpy burgers makes braille bunsBaltimore Sun
Fast Food Chain Wimpy Lets the Blind 'See' Food with Braille Burgers [VIDEO]Bangstyle
GlobalPost (blog) -UPI.com -National Post (blog)
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Blindness doesnt hold Layton mother back
LAYTON EUR” Barbie Elliott, 42, has never seen the keys on a piano, words on a page, or the smile on a childs face. Despite these visual limitations, Elliott plays the piano expertly EUR” by ear. She has a bachelors degree in music composition, is a leader in the blind community, and a stay-at-home mom of four children, all with their sight. EURœEverything Ive wanted to do, Ive found a way to ...

Live Music Highlights EUR February 2012 - The Skinny

Live Music Highlights EUR February 2012
The Skinny
Comprised of Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille), Sepalcure did a pretty good job of consolidating the countless splinters of modern dance music with their eponymous 2011 debut. Abstracted vocal samples and limpid synthetic .

Braille ballot to help visually impaired cast their vote - Daily Pioneer

Braille ballot to help visually impaired cast their vote
Daily Pioneer
Ballot papers in Braille for the blind are being printed at the Chandigarh's National Institute for Blind. Earlier, there were apprehensions that blinded by greed, those accompanying them would put the stamp of approval on the candidate of their choice .
Five things about Braille Literacy MonthWaynesboro Record Herald
Special ballots being prepared for the blindIndian Express
Ec providing ballot papers in BrailleDay & Night News
Times of India
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