A Class 12 student at a school for the blind in the city had heard about a ‘sensor walker’, but got to hold it only at the first assistive technology devices workshop in the state for the visually-challenged. The workshop was organised by Karna Vidya Foundation, an NGO for people with disabilities, at Anna University on Saturday.

“These kinds of assistive devices will help us live independently. I have heard about the sensor walker, which detects obstacles in front of a person, but got to feel the demo only here at this workshop,” said T Vignesh, a student with visual disability.

The sensor walker, scan reader, font magnifier and sensor books were a few of the latest assistive technology devices showcased at the three-day ‘career sensitisation’ inter-collegiate workshop titled ‘C2C-Campus 2 Career’ for students with visual disability.

On the first day, the students called upon the government and private sectors to introduce all assistive technology devices for the visually-challenged to help them lead independent lives.............Read more

Source: The New Indian Express