Tactile tricolour for visually impaired Shortly before India - TopicsExpress



          

Tactile tricolour for visually impaired Shortly before India celebrates Republic Day, a group of citizens launched an accessible version of the national flag for visually handicapped. It is designed in three different textures, one for each colour, and each panel feels unique to the touch. A copper panel on the side has the words saffron, white and green embossed in Braille. The flag was designed by NGO Sightsavers in association with the Sankara Eye Care Institution in Coimbatore. The team has tied up with the National Association for the Blind (NAB) to reach out through 23 state branches and 65 centres. Read more: timesofindia.indiatimes/city/mumbai/Tactile-tricolour-for-visually-impaired/articleshow/29269935.cms
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:02:24 +0000

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