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Health

Blind and sighted people alike can learn to ‘see’ with echolocation, study finds

Many technologies exist to assist people who are blind or have limited vision in managing daily life. However, even without…

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Sports

Canada’s Priscilla Gagné happy more blind judokas getting chance at Paralympics

Canadian judoka Priscilla Gagné isn’t enjoying the easy ride she once expected at the Paris Paralympics. But as the three-time…

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Nova Scotia

Blind woman nearly hit at intersection raises questions about construction accessibility

Milena Khazanavicius and her guide dog, Hope, find it difficult to negotiate the streets in her north-end Halifax neighbourhood in the best of…

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Health

Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device

As It Happens5:32Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device A PhD student in Ottawa has developed a…

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Business

Mattel releases first blind Barbie doll

Toy company Mattel has launched the first ever blind Barbie in its latest move to make the iconic doll more…

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