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[V.I.P. World News stories - February 28th 2003](21)

1. A site for sore eyes: Sensory Garden (Blackpool Lancashire, U K)
2. Visually-impaired youngsters raising cash to go to the U S (Exeter Devon, U K)
3. Stations put children's artwork on track (Hertfordshire, U K)
4. MPs back fireworks crackdown: bill goes to committee stage (BBC, U K)
5. Linden Lodge school among those affected by school support staff strike (London, U K)
6. Blind skier warns of by-law loophole (Lake District, U K)
7. Jeff Healey's kind of jazz: Rocker's first love is vintage music (Canada)
8. Blind state employees file lawsuit over inaccessible computer system (Pennsylvania, U S A)
9. Surgery (Corneal stem cell )Helps Blind Man See Again (San Francisco, U S A)
10. Author stresses power of sight (Pittsburgh Philadelphia, U S A)
11. What Makes Juanita Meyer an Idaho Gem? (Boise Idaho, U S A)
12. Freedom Scientific & Braille Institute to provide adaptive tech scholarships (Oregon, U S A)
13. Speaker motivates students to face proficiency tests head-on (Johnstown Philadelphia, U S A)
14. 'Lifestyle gadgets' for visually impaired a hit at sight fair (Florida, U S A)
15. Lakeland Man (v i p actor) Suits Up for 'Gods and Generals' (Florida, U S A)
16. The Lowdown on Low Vision (Healthscout News, Online)
17. Swimmers state claim in NSW showdown: v.i.. swimmer made 4 personal bests (Australia)
18. Moruya's Ursula throws her hat in the ring for the State election (New South Wales, Australia)
19. "Within five years every ATM will have iris recognition technology" (Australia)
20. Caucau under fire over disabled statement (Fiji)
21. Students of Bhopal present Braille edition of books to president (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 27th 2003](16)

1. Half the staff at Torquay's R N I B centre are facing the axe (Devon, U K)
2. Kind-hearted girl is rewarded (Suffolk, U K)
3. Blind Society slams new benefits cash system (Warrington Cheshire, U K)
4. Guide dog terrified by firwork incident (Moray, North Scotland)
5. Tell me a story: The Fiery-Eyed Dragon (Holland)
6. Tearful tributes flow for an 'angel' (Calgary, Canada)
7. For Family Members, an Early-Morning Frenzy and a Cold Reality (Hartford Connecticut, U S A)
8. School for the blind celebrates 130th birthday (Salem Oregon, U S A)
9. Winston-Salem Industries of the Blind receives Reynolds grant (North Carolina, U S A)
10. Internship is learning experience for local student and her 'guides' (Maryland, U S A)
11. WW II Big Band To Reunite In Chicago (Illinois, U S A)
12. Runner Overcomes Near-Death Trauma (Ponca City Oklahoma, U S A)
13. Pharmaceutical company takes on Alcon with new drug for blindness (New York, U S A)
14. Blind student sees through reality to score 8As in SPM (Malaysia)
15. Seminar to open eyes on better job opportunities (India)
16. I T U and UNESCO venture helps visually-impaired join Information Society (Ethiopia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 26th 2003](16)

1. Talking website brings Orchestra to the blind (Surrey/Nationwide, U K)
2. Train firm wins kudos: website awarded R N I B "See it Right" accreditation (Hertfordshire, U K)
3. Phil wants police to curb illegal parkers (Staffordshire, U K)
4. Stephen Moss meets the blind winner of Channel 4's Operatunity (Guardian, U K)
5. Fonix(R) iSpeak(R) 3.0 Now Available (Salt Lake City/PRNewswire, U S A)
6. Audiobooks take advantage of mp3 technology and the Internet (Florida, U S A)
7. Expo aims to help those with vision loss (San Antonio Texas, U S A)
8. Panelists with disabilities want equal treatment (Colorado, U S A)
9. Accessibility panel to discuss scooter ban on sidewalks (Whittier California, U S A)
10. Blind musician fights parking tickets (Chicago, U S A)
11. Laser eye surgery: Experts urge caution in finding doctor, learning risks (CNN, Online)
12. BFAD says cough medicines have unseen side effect: blindness (Phillipines)
13. J I S presents glasses to visually impaired child (Brunei)
14. Federation summons 24 to national goalball camp (Iran)
15. These blind women know no barriers (India)
16. Blind adventurer climbs awesome peak (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 25th 2003](22)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 24th 2003](27)

1. Care Home for Blind to close (Hull Yorkshire, U K)
2. Restaurant gets £500 bill after snub to guide dog (Cambridgeshire, U K)
3. Thanks for helping our Joshua (Cambridgeshire, U K)
4. My beautiful baby girl: by the time she's at school I'll be totally blind (Witham Essex, U K)
5. Blunkett Yes to big race support (Sandwell West Midlands, U K)
6. Blind people's hotel opens (West Sussex, U K)
7. NHS won't do the op I need (Gloucestershire, U K)
8. Safety Plan goes to Home Secretary (North East Lincolnshire, U K)
9. iPhrase behind government initiative to help disabled (Massachusetts, U S A)
10. One small town, three newspapers, competition & one (nearly blind) owner (Philadelphia, U S A)
11. Adams man changes career gears (Massachusetts, U S A)
12. From darkroom to dark world (Modesto California, U S A)
13. Laser eye surgery: avoiding dangers (New York, U S A)
14. New thin polymer film helps nerve regeneration (Iowa, U S A)
15. School for impaired students knows the power of technology (Iowa, U S A)
16. Honda touting humanoid as helpmate of the future (North Jersey, U S A)
17. Blind Newlyweds: Wife gives husband her kidney (Massachusetts, U S A)
18. Soliday and Clement Participate in Beep Baseball Tournament (Arizona, U S A)
19. Blind singing trio "Out of Sight" sang at boxing event (Montebello California, U S A)
20. Concho Valley Association for the Blind book fair benefits impaired (Texas, U S A)
21. Trey's Hope (North Dakota, U S A)
22. eCollege: Raising the Bar in Accessibility Standards (online)
23. NGOs lending a helping hand for treatment of eye diseases (Pakistan)
24. Blind couple sets sights on low-tech solutions for life (India)
25. State government directed to pay Rs 2 lakh to doctor who lost eyesight in joy ride (India)
26. Blind get dual boost from new software (Thailand)
27. Doctors unsure if dog bite victim will recover sight (New Zealand)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 23rd 2003](9)

1. Among European countries, Italy ranks 3rd from bottom in accessibility for the disabled (Italy)
2. C N I B celebrates official opening in new location & awards Herb Dhaliwal (Canada)
3. When we watch a movie, he listens (audio described cinema) (Toronto, Canada)
4. A hell on wheels for city's disabled (New York, U S A)
5. One-armed bandits acquire mouths (feat. the Ray Charles fruit machine) (Reno Nevada, U S A)
5b. related link www.raycharles.com/Gaming.htm
6. If you don't know Sonya Bell, you should (South Carolina, U S A)
7. Llama love: 'He gave me a kiss on the neck!' (Springfield, Ohio, U S A)
8. Confessin' the blues: Cootie Stark (Savannah Georgia, U S A)
9. Kalam makes the day memorable to a sightless student (Pondicherry, India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 21st 2003](20)

1. R N I B products and publications sale:  Up to 50% off regular prices (U K)
2. Blind water skier challenges speed limit (Lake District, U K)
3. Slimline Blunkett targets the flash guys (Daily Telegraph, U K)
4. Mother's despair at drug delays (Nottingham, U K)
5. Go! project for the blind & visually-impaired wins Health & Well-Being Award (Glasgow, Scotland)
6. Motor rally for blind drivers (Berlin, Germany)
7. Germany Welcomes E U Year of the Disabled (Germany)
8. Western Canadian Blind Curling Championship to be held March 12-16 (Winnipeg, Canada)
9. Adding some flavor to can't-see TV: Cooking without Looking (Palm Beach Florida, U S A)
10. Students develop handheld scanner to assist the blind (Terre Haute Indiana. U S A)
11. New retreat program aims to help seniors cope with blindness (Sacramento California, U S A)
12. Local group is in Cuba on humanitarian mission (Massachusetts, U S A)
13. Jazz pianist with classical roots to play Wednesday (Cleveland Ohio, U S A)
14. Blind student has good life with NT (North Texas, U S A)
15. Former Wrestler Takes on Issues of the Disabled (New York, U S A)
16. Many hands build playground at Chandler school for blind (Arizona, U S A)
17. Amateur composer, school kids use song to light way (River Falls Wisconsin, U S A)
18. Walk to help CITE aid those with vision disabilities (Orlando Florida, U S A)
19. For guide dog trainers, it's more than puppy love (Daytona Beach Florida, U S A)
20. Amazon Launches Shopping Site for Visually Impaired (Online)
20b. related link http://www.amazon.com/access

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 20th 2003](21)

1. Potteries Association for the Blind hits out over sale of property (Stoke on Trent, U K)
2. Lottery cash boosts groups: including Afro-Caribbean Talking Books (Huddersfield, U K)
3. Dying mother told to sell home for care (Reading Berkshire, U K)
4. Abseiling event at brewery (Wolverhampton, U K)
5. M P fizzing over firework regulations (Ayrshire Scotland, U K)
6. Awareness Day an eye opener for students (Canada)
7. Right turns on red lights 'will cause more trouble' (Montreal, Canada)
8. A B V I helping U.S. Troops (New York, U S A)
9. New notes "will feature design changes to aid the visually impaired" (Washington DC, U S A)
10. Braille Institute travels where it is needed (San Bernardino California. U S A)
11. Zoo gets special addition (Alaska, U S A)
12. Rotarian celebrates 50 years perfect attendance: & 14 in beep ball program (Texas, U S A)
13. A Fundraising bike ride: for blind and visually impaired athletes (Austin Texas, U S A)
14. Appalled at Discrimination at Blockbuster (Port Washington Wisconsin, U S A)
15. Electronic Debt and Credit Manual Sets New Standards (San Diego, U S A)
16. $285,000 is cold comfort:  for brain damaged teenager (Victoria, Australia)
17. The blind see things a little differently (Bangkok, Thailand)
18. Blind soccer champ soon to be crowned (Japan)
19. Innovations Galore - including system that can act as a 2nd eye for v i p's (Singapore)
20. High Court notice on lack of facilities for disabled kids (India)
21. More Nigerians Are Going Blind - Expert (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 19th 2003](15)

1. Blind people urged to protest (Barnsley Yorkshire, U K)
2. 'Too expensive' to stop pensioners going blind (Sheffield England, U K)
3. CLIC Appeal: 14-month-old George given a clean bill of health (East Anglia, U K)
4. Man with eye disease who kicked his pet to death (Essex, U K)
5. N I E Staff and Pensioners Charity Fund Boosts Blind Services (Northern Ireland, U K)
6. New Device Helps Blind Identify Grocery Products (Indiana, U S A)
7. Letting her hands provide vision (Benson Arizona, U S A)
8. Pioneer aviator lived her dreams (Ventura County California, U S A)
9. Despite injury risk, NHL players still refuse shields (Salt Lake, U S A)
10. A Light in The Darkness:  for Gerald McLellan (Illinois, U S A)
11. Bird man adores feathered friends (Detroit, U S A)
12. Doctor travels to Guatemala to help save native's eyesight (Connecticut, U S A)
13. The show must go on (for legally blind tap dancer) (Los Angeles, U S A)
14. A smoother way: National Parks get high ratings in new Access Guide (Victoria, Australia)
15. PCB committee to decide genuine blind cricket body (Pakistan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 18th 2003](16)

1. MP backs bill to cut down on use of fireworks (St. Albans Hertfordshire, U K)
2. Seal of approval for revamped GMP (Police) website (Manchester, U K)
3. Back pain drug 'may aid diabetics' (BBC, U K)
4. 'I rely on touch to diagnose my patients' (BBC, Devon, U K)
5. Talking newspaper takes first prize in country-wide competition (Fort William Scotland, U K)
6. Talking bank machine opens doors for clients (Alberta, Canada)
7. Program helps clients meet challenges of employment (Ontario, Canada)
8. Fundraiser proceeds to go to charity (Northern Illinois, U S A)
9. Elevator leak poses enormous problems for disabled students (North Texas, U S A)
10. Students get up-close look at dog-training (Massachusetts, U S A)
11. No help in a time of need (North Carolina, U S A)
12. Determined to succeed (v i p swimmer story) (Australia)
13. A new home for world-class art: exhibition allows v i p's to get hands on sculpture (Japan)
14. Aiding visually challenged (United Arab Emirates)
15. Stem Cells Find Favour with Indian President (India)
16. Cambodian disabled children warm up to President's wife (Cambodia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 17th 2003](15)

1. Guidedogs for the Blind U K:  One in Six MPs pledge to support Fireworks Bill (U K)
2. Blind man (ex miner) in work pledge (Birmingham, U K)
3. C N I B's Tactile Architecture: `If you can't see it, you will feel it, (Toronto, Canada)
4. Disabled Web-users flex their muscles (Toronto, Canada)
5. Astronomy Technology May Improve Vision (Washington DC,  U S A)
6. Eighth-grader invents the Braille Trail board game (Florida, U S A)
7. Out of the shadows: Daredevil inspires the visually impaired (Massachusetts, U S A)
8. A D A Teleconference: "Going Beyond Web Accessibility: What Else Is There?" (Indiana, U S A)
9. Thanks to Lions, seeing is learning (v i p technology story) (Kendallville Indiana, U S A)
10. Block E movie technology for the disabled is a big hit (Minnesota, U S A)
11. KBA to offer low-vision clinic (Sharon Pennsylvania,  U S A)
12. Medicare now can help seniors pay for glaucoma screening (Alabama, U S A)
13. VSA Arts to do 'Ohio in Revue' (Ohio, U S A)
14. Accessible HTML: Allowing Other Viewpoints  (CNET, Online)
15. Celebrations with visually impaired (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 16th 2003](14)

1. Trials of new cane for blind built on principles of bat flight (U K/Germany)
2. Data traffic jams lock up websites: website "difficult for the visually impaired" (London, U K)
3. Technological Advances Making Life Easier for People (AAAS, online)
4. So what's the cache? (G P S Technology article) (Arcadia Missouri, U S A)
5. Portable "Personal Awareness Assistant" under development (California, U S A)
6. For activist, dying is no deterrent to crusading (St. Petersburg Florida, U S A)
7. Distance runner inspires (Austin Texas, U S A)
8. Audio crosswalk devices will be fitted in time for A C B convention (Pittsburgh Pa, U S A)
9. Bevins was almost in the dark when he shot his first deer (Tennessee, U S A)
10. 'Beaten Up' blind man sues cops for $45M (New York, U S A)
11. Drug could prevent diabetes-related eye disease (Washington DC, U S A)
12. Sight-impaired father of eight has inspired his daughter to write a book about him (Jamaica)
13. Hundreds demand peace in Taipei protest (feat. blind aboriginal poet Monaneng) (Taiwan)
14. Titi Abubakar Calls for Assistance to the Handicapped (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 15th 2003](15)

1. Safety plan produced in Braille for blind (Staffordshire England, U K)
2. Chance to give good start to guide dogs (Huddersfield England, U K)
3. Celebrities play blind cricket team (Bristol England, U K)
4. Mid-Ulster Talking Newspaper appealing for funds (Belfast Northern Ireland, U K)
5. Call for sighted volunteer guides (Belfast Northern Ireland, U K)
6. Artificial light linked to breast cancer (BBC, U K)
7. Silencing old demons through art (Ontario, Canada)
8. Mo Pix helps blind enjoy cinema (Boston, U S A)
9. Sioux Emperians Barbershop Chorus: Sweet Melody of Love (South Dakota, U S A)
10. T S A Demonstrates its Screening of Persons with Disabilities (Washington, U S A)
11. Freistatt Lions give out Ernte Fest funds (Monett Missouri, U S A)
12. XWEBS: Student's super browser (Melbourne, Australia)
13. President bowled over by blind students (Mumbai, India)
14. Kalam urges more facilities for disabled (India)
15. Blind girl needs assistance (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 14th 2003](18) HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

1. R N I B  Blind Date: an accessible online game for Valentine's Day (U K/Online)
2. Fireworks Bill Response: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (U K)
also related link 2b. Firework crackdown on way (BBC, U K)
3. Blind veteran's medals stolen (BBC) (Leicestershire, U K)
4. Restore jobs for blind (New Haven Connecticut, U S A)
5. Century of good living doesn't slow down Haywood women (Waynesville Ohio, U S A)
6. Art program brings out new talents (Lansing Michigan, U S A)
7. Ski slopes no obstacle for blind skiers (New Mexico, U S A)
8. Accessible "Chicago City" Documentary DVD's Provided to All Libraries (Illinois, U S A)
9. Doctors fear delivering high-risk babies (Miami Florida, U S A)
10. Federation of Blind Will Hold Event (Polk County Florida, U S A)
11. 'Freedom of Speech' Fires Feud (Utah, U S A)
12. Belinda breaks through barriers (Australia)
13. Ray Charles in Perth (Australia)
14. She's wild about Harry (82 year old finds love) (Australia)
15. Payout battle for stroke girl (Australia)
16. Four Thai weddings and a chicken:  3 blind couples marry underwater (Thailand)
17. Blind student among top Maktab Duli achievers (Brunei)
18. Meet on retinal blindness begins at GMCH today (Chandigarh, India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 13th 2003](14)

1. Rotary club boosts talking newspaper's work (Darlington County Durham, U K)
2. Guide gives advice on access for the disabled (Swindon Wiltshire, U K)
3. Lecturers set for rocky ride (fundraising story) (Hertfordshire, U K)
4. Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind seeks committee members (Lancashire, U K)
5. McKeever continues to win at world disabled skiing championships (Baiersbronn, Germany)
6. "Chuck Spires: An Evening with Family & Friends" (Ohio, U S A)
7. Troutdale woman's invention removes guesswork for visually impaired TV fans (Oregon, U S A)
8. M S U's Therapeutic Equine Activity program granted national accreditation (Mississippi, U S A)
9. Longtime Sweet Shop owner dies at 90 (La Crosse Wisconsin, U S A)
10. Jamaican Oliver Foot, chairman of the Orbis Charitable Trust,  honoured (New York, U S A)
11. MBTA drivers told: Be more attentive (feat Annmarie Strazullo) (Connecticut, U S A)
12. Evolving science of vocal tones catches up to what baby knows (Christian Science Monitor)
13. Project yields Net reader for the blind (Thailand)
14. Museum sculpts touch tour under critical eyes (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 12th 2003](10)

1. Ronald Sturt: The man who brought us talking newspapers (The Guardian, U K)
2. Four-legged friends you never forget (Oldham Manchester, U K)
3. Golden hat trick for McKeever (v i p skiing) (Canada)
4. Once-blind man, other retirees find new lives through program (Philadelphia, U S A)
5. National project working to revive instruction of Braille (U S A)
6. Cutbacks would cripple schools for deaf, blind (Texas, U S A)
7. Concert Benefiting Kaitlyn Langstaff to Be Held March 1 (San Jose California, U S A)
8. Bolsa Grande's Solano sees game differently (v i p soccer) (California, U S A)
9. Barrigada resident feels the impact of non-payment of retirement benefits (Guam, Micronesia)
10. Disillusioned by their fight for more rights, the disabled look to the budget (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 11th 2003](17)

1. “Remember rubella”, urges charity (London England, U K)
2. People said: You can't be a television producer.. You're blind (Glasgow Scotland, U K)
3. Marathon to see a cast of thousands (feat. blind athlete Garry Pitts) (Edinburgh Scotland, U K)
4. Guiding the visually impaired: Trekker satellite-tracking device (Canada)
5. C N I B crocuses still available (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada)
6. Dodd to resubmit bill to aid visually impaired (Connecticut, U S A)
7. Pittsburgh Gets First "fully accessible" Automatic Public Toilet (Pennsylvania, U S A)
8. Riders: Hike 'Much Too Much' says Joan Lee (Long Island, U S A)
9. Used eyeglasses help poor in Mexico (Wisconsin, U S A)
10. U A B showcases clinic for eye studies (University of Alabama, U S A)
11. Students learn valuable lessons while training assistance dog (Holland Michigan, U S A)
12. No Light Eating: Dinner in the Dark is a blind taste test (New York, U S A)
13. Barefoot Bay group plans Feb. 24 fair (Florida, U S A)
14. Future of Talking Warrnambool Standard assured with new recording equipment (Australia)
15. Visually challenged, they make right moves in this chess tournament (India)
16. I T training for the visually impaired at Vizag centre (Vijayawada, India)
17. Blind police employees protest sacking (Pakistan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 10th 2003](19)

1. Space technology helps the blind (BBC, U K)
2. Bus wait anger of one man & his guide dog Ingram (Exeter Devon, U K)
3. Terror for blind man as bus diverts (London, U K)
4. Staff have eye on aid (York England, U K)
5. Imagine a world without light (Paisley Scotland, U K)
6. Giving Eyes and Ears to the Blind and Deaf (Moscow, Russia)
7. Visunet opens door to reading for visually impaired (Canada)
8. February is Low Vision Awareness Month (Coshocton Ohio, U S A)
9. Disabled students experience IUP on different levels (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, U S A)
10. Sun Spotlight: Bob St. Germaine has life living in color (Lowell Massachusetts, U S A)
11. Girls basketball: a unique play-by-play voice in the stands (Washington Utah, U S A)
12. Shanklin works to make wish a reality (South Carolina, U S A)
13. Blind voters to sue LePore (West Palm Beach Florida, U S A)
14. McManus-Shumake committed to excellent vision care (Brevard County Florida, U S A)
15. Patented Low-Vision Eyewear For Central Visual Impairments (Florida, U S A)
16. Diebold's Touch-Screen Voting Systems Provide Accurate, Rapid Election Results (Ohio, U S A)
17. Make your computer talk with Easy Talking Notepad (New Zealand)
17b. related link http://www.softdivshareware.com
18. See, we can play too! (blind cricket story) (India)
19. City man donates entire fortune to the poor (Vietnam)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 9th 2003](15)

1. Taking down barriers to the blind (Financial Times, U K)
2. Charity cash woes spread to pensions (London, U K)
3. Victim delighted at road rage sentence (Suffolk, U K)
4. Man with Gold Gun: Canadian Canmore wins gold in biathlon (Baiersbronn, Germany)
also related link 4b. McKeever wins gold in cross-country event (same location)
5. I R S Web site plans to add talk feature (U S A)
6. Sight-impaired children will benefit from being able to touch stuffed animals (Indiana, U S A)
7. Once, twice, 3 times a lady runs the states: & works as v.i. services coordinator (Atlanta, U S A) 
8. Dreams unfulfilled (Daytona Beach Florida, U S A)
9. Holt man is on a mission (Lansing Michigan, U S A)
10. Blind workers victims of state budget cuts (Connecticut, U S A)
11. Fred Hollows' vision comes true (Australia)
12. (Ray) Charles steals the show (Melbourne Australia)
13. Exhibit helps visually impaired 'see' Matisse (Taiwan)
14. Exhibition showcases latest devices for disabled (India)
15. Old woman locked up: Relative held (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 8th 2003](10)

1. Honoured blind man bars fear from life (Canada)
2. New Procedure Offers Local Man Chance For Vision (Raleigh North Carolina, U S A)
3. Mother Receives Cornea From Deceased Daughter (Harnett North Carolina, U S A)
4. Performing on stage offers another challenge to blind (New York, U S A)
5. Stars Crowd Stevie Wonder Tribute (Billboard, Online)
6. Evangelist preaches his own message (Alabama, U S A)
7. For the thrill of it: Blind bobsledder not missing anything (Moriah, Utah U S A)
8. Koroghlu "stole from the rich and gave to the poor" (documentary review, Azerbaijan)
9. Little crusaders for a better tomorrow (India)
10. Executed for their organs (China) (reported in Australia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 7th 2003](14)

1. Sight group celebrates cash boost (Weston-Super-Mare, England U K)
2. Library offers IT for blind (Durham, England U K)
3. Horror as pensioner dies after robbery (Belfast, Northern Ireland, U K)
4. Blind swimmer Kirby Cote and coach to be honoured (Manitoba, Canada)
5. `Ten Little Indians' (review featuring Theater by the Blind) (New York, U S A)
6. Blind man may never have another guide dog (Norristown Philadelphia, U S A)
7. Blind Center's ceramics project opens youth volunteers' eyes (Prescott Arizona, U S A)
8. Program Helps Blind Keep Up With News (Tampa Florida, U S A)
9. Deaf, blind students:  The goal? (Hampton Virginia, U S A)
10. Dog-dragging causes stir: blind mayor says it will not happen again (Nebraska, U S A)
11. First Lady of Jazz performs in Seattle (featuring Diane Schuur) (Seattle, U S A)
12. Jim Aldrich has a sense about his hometown that few people can fathom (Montana, U S A)
13. Vision-impaired persons take to cricket field (Barbados, West Indies)
14. Reading not a 'blind' alley now (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 6th 2003](26)

1. Care home pledge to blind on new centre (Wolverhampton, U K)
2. Backlog of street light repairs has led to widespread criticism (Nottingham, U K)
3. You name it and Miles has done it (Congleton Cheshire, U K)
4. St Dunstan's helps blind ex-servicemen keep on target (Surrey, U K)
5. More cricket for the blind (Somerset, U K)
6. Trust will have menus taped (Lanarkshire, Scotland, U K)
7. Some crocuses still available (C N I B, Fort Frances, Canada)
8. Braille globes unite nations (Budapest, Hungary)
9. U.S. Disabled Ski Team News (Abtenau, Austria)
10. Know the difference between a minor vision problem and an emergency (online)
11. Slash & Ray Charles Go Back to School (Rollingstone.com, online)
12. Making meaningful eye contacts (Scleral Lens article)  (Harvard University, U S A)
13. Visually impaired hear the news: volunteers read articles over telephone  (Illinois, U S A)
14. Traynors make room for one more dog to help the blind (Spring Valley Michigan, U S A)
15. Riding can be twice as nice: Tandems open a whole new world (California, U S A)
16. Reading the needs of the blind (Whittier California, U S A)
17. First blind person to go through Senate Fellows program (California, U S A)
18. Radio station helps the blind get the news (North Carolina, U S A)
19. Overcoming obstacles: blind siblings (Florida, U S A)
20. 'Night with Champions' set this weekend (feat. guitarist Rory Hoffman) (South Dakota, U S A)
21. Blind Man Hurt In Hit And Run Accident (Mt Healthy, Ohio, U S A)
22. Boston Foundation for Sight: Local doctor featured on Oprah (Massachusetts, U S A)
23. Blind ambition realised as commentator holds court (Western Illinois U S A, reported U K)
24. Victim angry at husband, system (Tuolumne County California, U S A)
25. Homeless Mother And Son Say They're On Way To Better Life (Port Tampa, Florida U S A)
26. Velvet books with fruity smell (New Delhi, India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 5th 2003](17)

1. R N I B publishes special World Cup Cricket 2003 magazine (U K)
2. Sky Blue heaven for Tony (Coventry, U K)
3. Carol’s joy at her ‘miracle’ operation (Oldham, Manchester, U K)
4. Toronto Transit Commission receives 2003 White Cane Award (Canada)
5. Check this out if you're art smart: C N I B "Eye On The Arts" Benefit Auction (Canada)
6. World's First Special-Needs Friendly Auction Site (Oakdale California, U S A)
6b. related link http://www.accessibleauctions.com/
7. Non-profit Organization to Extend Outreach Mission through Professional Motorsports (Massachusetts, U S A)
8. Industries for the Blind contributing to war effort (Ashville, North Carolina, U S A)
9. Rhodes Committee Cites C U Scholar's Versatility (New York, U S A)
10. Blind man guilty of cruelty in dog death (Philadelphia, U S A)
11. Blind Actors Stage N.Y. Performance (New York, U S A)
12. Blind Leader succeeded in a seeing world (Pennsylvania, U S A)
13. Jamaican teen gets vision-saving surgery (North Carolina U S A/Jamaica)
14. Blind activists injured (Kozhikode Kerala, India)
15. These sightless women have designs on you (Mumbai, India)
16. Miss P N G on the move:  Blind athlete seeks work (Papua New Guinea)
17. Blind advocate makes history (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 4th 2003](26)

1. Bronze statue gift for city's expert guide (Liverpool, U K)
2. Pupil power wins road safety battle (Consett, County Durham, U K)
3. Blind find path blocked (Edgware Middlesex, U K)
4. Boy left brain damaged after birth blunder wins £3.25m compensation (Buckinghamshire, U K)
5. Campaign to raise £50,000 to fund a children's cancer nurse & play specialist (East Anglia, U K)
6. Home battle over for disabled man (Lincolnshire, U K)
7. Vandalism fears of blind woman (Colchester Essex, U K)
8. Vodafone Speaking Phone for blind and visually impaired people (Netherlands)
9. National Paralympic Team training for the International Blind Sports Association World Championships (Canada)
10. Protect Your Vision at Home, Work and Play! (Toronto, Canada)
11. This week is "White Cane Week" in the Town of Newmarket on behalf of C N I B (Canada)
12. Accessibility issues to forefront (Orangeville, Canada)
13. Knowlagent 508 Compliance Enhancements Advance Accessibility (Online)
14. Blind sportscaster ready to make the call at WIU (Macomb Illinois, U S A)
15. Loss of sight does not mean loss of heart (Kentucky, U S A)
16. February is Low Vision Awareness Month (Minnesota, U S A)
17. United Way: Blind center benefits from funding (Imperial Valley California, U S A)
18. Audio Scriptures encourages churches ‘Talking Bible Sunday’ program (California, U S A)
19. Retriever shows how he helps the blind get around (Wisconsin, U S A)
20. Diabetes expert: Modifying lifestyle can reduce risks (Arizona, U S A)
21. Dog death trial to open (Philadelphia, U S A)
22. Guide dogs "have paved the way for pet dogs in many public settings" (Los Angeles, U S A)
23. Malpractice insurance debate heating up (Kentucky, U S A)
24. Battle for sons' lives (Indiana, U S A)
25. Blind Advocate Leads Blind Library Users Into an Exciting New Era (Africa)
26. Radio for Blind People (Azerbaijan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 3rd 2003](15)

1. Signed ball will aid R N I B students (Worcester, U K)
2. Library bursting with moving prose (Toronto, Canada)
3. Diabetics fight for access to animal insulin (Ottawa, Canada)
4. Looking beyond what the eyes see (Sampson North Carolina, U S A)
5. Visually impaired students fight to see, pass FCAT (Florida, U S A)
6. Broward County will install buzzer system to help blind cross intersections (Florida, U S A)
7. Researchers discover eye, brain connection (University of Cincinnati, Ohio, U S A)
8. Blind musician stirs souls in concert at Methodist church (Corpus Christi, Texas, U S A)
9. Transit Authority takes safety impersonally (New York, U S A)
10. Planting the Turnipseeds of love (Macon Georgia, U S A)
11. The 'walking miracle': Pastor survives life-threatening battle (Massachusetts, U S A)
12. Second sight: putting stars in a young girl's eyes (Australia)
13. He can type but bank bans him from ATMs (Mumbai, India)
14. 'Talking Newspapers'on CD in the future (Brunei)
15. The Disabled Must Be Visible By Law  (Nairobi, Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 2nd 2003](16)

1. James Patterson's "The Jester" the first commercially available audio e-book (U K)
2. Commons is a yawn for Sadie (Reported Lancashire, U K)
3. Help at hand from Association for the Blind (Worcestershire, U K)
4. Echolocation, our neglected sensory tool (Toronto, Canada)
5. Audio publishers gear up for changes as well as familiar challenges in 2003 (Online)
6. Labels bring unfair limits, says blind actor, author (Twin Falls Idaho, U S A)
7. Retail's a-waggin now that some stores let canines shop with owners (Los Angeles, U S A)
8. Nikos Daley: a little glory and much satisfaction as a junior varsity wrestler (Maryland, U S A)
9. Parents Become Braille Teachers (Boston, U S A) (reported in the L A Times)
10. Local students cherish memories from camp (Montana, U S A)
11. Enjoying some 'Free' time (Play review) (Indiana, U S A)
12. Waiting Child: needs a firm commitment from a loving family (Arizona, U S A)
13. Where Will You Go When You Are Old(er)? (Hawaii, U S A)
14. Nebraska couple scrooged out of Medicaid benefits (Nebraska, U S A)
15. Help is available for vision problems (New Orleans, U S A)
16. Royal Blind Society's 2003 activities include audio described theatre, tactile art (Australia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - February 1st 2003](11)

1. Braille ID cards implemented across the entire Notts. force (Nottinghamshire, U K)
2. Sightseeing for the blind (The Times, U K)
3. Rowing star beats blindness: all set for Gobi desert challenge (Belfast Northern Ireland, U K)
4. MY PATH LEADS TO TIBET:  The Inspiring Story of How One Young Blind Woman
Brought Hope to the Blind Children of Tibet (Book Review, Online)
5. Students at Blind School express concerns, wishes (Indiana, U S A)
6. Guide dog helps blind lawyer navigate courtroom (Alaska, U S A)
7. Taking P.R.I.D.E. - Craig MacFarlane (Marion Illinois, U S A)
8. Careers take flight again (Maryland, U S A)
9. Blindness issues topic of meetings (South Dakota, U S A)
10. Exhibit displays tools for the blind (Fremont, California U S A)
11. Amnesty International Plea for Sok Yoeun (Thailand)

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