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Apple's Guiding Voice(Over) Helps The Blind Create Software

Dec 26, 2016

When Dean Hudson was 12 years old, he'd bribe his brothers and sisters to read computer manuals to him. Hudson's vision was muddled by glaucoma, and he wanted to learn how to code on the computer his dad brought home. "At that age, I'd ...

Tags: Apple, the bilnd, software

Time Magazine Named The 2016 World The 25 Best Invention Enough Fresh?

Dec 12, 2016

Every time a year near the end of the U.S. "time" magazine will be named the "twenty-five best inventions", the standard magazine founded in 1923 are surprisingly consistent, is to make the world a better and more intelligent, more ...

Tags: "Time"magazine, 25 inventions

#Toylikeme's New Online Hub Launches Following Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Sep 20, 2016

The site showcases the best toys and games out there which reflect disabilities and difference. After a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, #ToyLikeMe has launched its new online hub. Designed to connect customers with ...

Tags: #ToyLikeMe, new online hub, crowdfunding campaign

BFM Develops Training Course for Less Able Individuals

Aug 26, 2016

Two new courses, designed to help furniture companies identify suitable job opportunities for the less able, have been developed following a two-year international project. Supported in the UK by British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM), the ...

Tags: BFM, Working Tri-21 project

How to Enjoy St. Paddy's Weekend in Chicago During or After Your Trade Show

Aug 12, 2016

If you spend St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, you’ll find a peaceful, quiet, reflective day spent with family. In Chicago, however, St. Patrick’s Day brings a week’s worth of festivities, parades and parties. This time ...

Tags: St.Patrick's Day, Chicago River, holiday

Big Issues, Mini-Figures: How Firms Are Looking to Better Represent Society with Toys

Apr 11, 2016

Now that LEGO has unveiled a wheelchair using-figure and a stay-at-home dad in its latest LEGO City set, it seems the toy giant is embracing a true representation of society with its products. Jade Burke speaks to manufacturers and ...

Tags: LEGO, LEGO City set, Wheelchair, Vendors

Trader Joe's Recalls Chocolate Sticks for Undeclared Milk Content

Mar 30, 2016

Grocery chain Trader Joe's has recalled two types of chocolate bars after it found that its supplier has not disclosed milk in those products. The company has voluntarily issued an alert on the consumption of its Chocolate Orange ...

Tags: Trader Joe, Chocolate bars

Social Inclusion Project Identifies Furniture Workplace Potential

Mar 23, 2016

The BFM is part of an industry consortium that manages Working Tri21, an EU-funded project which aims to enhance the social inclusion of people suffering from disabilities by integrating them into the job market, specifically in the ...

Tags: BFM, Tri21

UNDP Distributes Panasonic Donated Solar Lanterns to Ebola Affected Regions

Nov 19, 2015

Panasonic Corporation announced that it donated 3,000 solar lanterns to United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for use in Ebola affected regions. These lanterns have started to be distributed in 3 West African countries (Guinea, Liberia, ...

Tags: Panasonic, LED light, Solar LED lantern

Maxlite Introduces New LED Security Fixtures

Nov 10, 2015

Delivering high efficiency in a compact design, MaxLite presents its new LED Low-Profile Security Light as illumination for outdoor commercial and residential settings that complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. ...

Tags: MaxLite, ADA standard, LED Security Fixtures

Painting: a Bright Spot in The Night

Oct 28, 2015

Viewed as a leading artist of his generation, Jia Aili's works often feature a pessimistic palette and a dark vision that he, however, interprets as the meaning of hope. Beijing-based Jia, 36, conveyed the same message, but in vibrant ...

Tags: painting, artist, Jia Aili

The Inventor Has Launched a Kickstarter Project

Jul 8, 2015

The inventor has launched a Kickstarter project to funds his range of Puzzi Puzzles, featuring quirky connectors, such as animal or number shapes. A toy inventor is looking to rejuvenate the hobby sector with a new collection of titles ...

Tags: ToyNews, kickstarter, Puzzi Puzzles

Great News Is Coming These Days, Especially for Caregiver

May 21, 2015

Great news is coming these days, especially for caregivers. We all know that May is National Mobility Awareness month. This year's campaign will focus on caregivers and their demand in regards to handicap minivans, helping them find optimal ...

Tags: door entrance lighting, in-floor Toyota

The Entertainer Is Preparing to Re-Open Its Newly Re-Fitted Uxbridge Store

Mar 19, 2015

The re-fitted store will open its doors from Saturday, April 4th with guest appearances and a charity trolley dash. The Entertainer is preparing to re-open its newly re-fitted Uxbridge store with guest appearances and special offers ...

Tags: Entertainer, New Look Uxbridge Store, Toys

Drinking Coffee May Be Associated with a Lower Risk of Developing MS

Mar 5, 2015

Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The study, published in February 2015 and to be presented at ...

Tags: Drinking Coffee, Coffee

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