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[V I P World News story links - July 31st 2003] (26)

Pioneering website opens tourism options for disabled people (Cheshire, England)
Japan visitors see city blooms: Blind Association to show off sensory garden (Derby, England)
It Takes Two To Tandem (Hull, England)
Blind people & their guide dogs now welcome at Hospital (Buckinghamshire, England)
Health forms are 'doctored' claim: blind woman duped into signing (Birmingham, U K)
I'll take my disabled boy's school ban to Euro courts: mother (Glasgow, Scotland)
Report finds disabled often struggle to vote (Wales, U K)
Blind producers add accessibility to blockbuster movie & hit TV series! (Weseetv.com, Online)
"The Three Pickers" (DVD Review, features Doc Watson) (Digitallyobsessed.com, Online)
Research: Chips unravel vision mysteries (Portland Oregon, U S A)
G P S helps blind walk campus (Washington DC, U S A)
Blind and looking for E T: Dr Kent Cullers (California, U S A)
Guide Dog Raisers and their pups tour police department (California, U S A)
Advocates for the blind protest: & support man whose guide dog was attacked (Florida, U S A)
A fresh set of eyes: Mary Oller's new guide dog Fay (Arkansas, U S A)
Time in P O W camp still difficult for DeVivo to discuss (Iowa, U S A)
Anderson sees blindness as a challenge (Stephenville Texas, U S A)
Fan shows 'blind devotion' to local teams (Utah, U S A)
Teens gain insight from Vision Services summer programs (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Automated teller machines may not sing, but many are learning to talk (California, U S A)
Visually-impaired people to get access to public libraries (Vietnam)
New center opens in South for training, rehabilitation of the blind (Lebanon, Middle East)
Disabled meet to sensitise service sector (India)
Assistance for Blind Children celebrates its 25th anniversary today (Bangladesh)
Focus on problems of the blind - President urges (Ghana)

[V I P World News story links - July 30th 2003] (29)

Short mat career over: for only blind bowler to play for England at sighted level (Devon, England)
£16m facelift for parks: Plans could include sensory gardens for the blind (London, England)
Alternative healthcare for the blind (features William Moon) (Brighton & Hove, England)
A flying start for pupils:kids create cartoon character to help v i p's navigate airport (Kent, England)
Readers rally to fund trip for Lewis (Bristol, England)
R N I B appeals for help maintaining Braillers (Peterborough, England)
Talking Newspaper volunteers prepare to record 1,000th edition (Orkney Islands, Scotland)
Stadiums with seats for the blind, and low roof draw jibes from Lisbon clubs (Portugal)
Ray Charles Suffers Hip Pain - Pulls U S Dates (Soundgenerator.com. online)
Tom Waits & Chrissie Hynde to appear on Alabama Blind Boys 1st ever Christmas album (Online)
Visually Impaired Athletes to Compete in 28th Annual Beep Baseball World Series  (Denver, U S A)
Visually handicapped jump at opportunity to play sports (Colorado Springs, U S A)
Meeting scheduled for blind musher (Anchorage Alaska, U S A)
Visually impaired complain about lack of transportation (Texas, U S A)
Critics pound sidewalk plan: features blind man whose guide dog was killed by a car (Iowa, U S A)
Home's Charity Ends At Poochie: "Christian" home refuses assistance dogs (Connecticut, U S A)
Design Accessible Websites For People with Disabilities: says Joy Hunter (Hawaii, U S A)
Scholarship set for disabled pupils (at Salisbury University) (Maryland, U S A)
Students with disabilities find co-op and internship opportunities (Diversitycareers.com. Online)
Seeing your way to a fulfilling career (San Francisco, U S A)
Signing and the Beach Boys: ARC Summer Inclusion program (Wyoming, U S A)
A D A has opened many doors (Garden City Kansas, U S A)
Shire's goal: Sight for the blind (engineer works on retinal array implants) (Ithaca New York, U S A)
One tissue donor can save the life of or restore sight to up to 100 people (Online)
Hotel apology for guide dog snub (Australia)
Big Hart film project brings together local youth with experienced filmmakers (NSW, Australia)
Pupils map guide dog's progress (New Zealand)
10 million children under threat of blindness (Indonesia)
Dean Du Plessis honoured as the electronic media Cricket Reporter of the Year (Zimbabwe)

[V I P World News story links - July 29th 2003] (28)

Bob Hope dies aged 100 (The Independent, U K)
Bob Hope: Lifelong bond with his birthplace in Eltham (The Independent) (London, England)
Gravity defies Jordan at charity leap (Brighton & Hove, England)
Library catalogue goes online (Cambridgeshire, England)
Blind benefit from building blunder: 600 seats at new stadium will be reserved (Lisbon, Portugal)
State's Approach to Disabled also Disabled (Istanbul, Turkey)
Mailblocks Makes No-Spam Service Simpler: supports sight-impaired & blind users (Online)
BETWEEN THE LIONS(R) to be broadcast this Fall (with WGBH Descriptive Video Service) (Online)
M I T researcher identifies mechanism in developing brain synapses (Online)
Residents Recall Legendary Comedian: Bob Hope Raised $1M for Eye Foundation(Alabama,U S A)
"Loafing Artists" studio Teaches Visually Impaired (North Carolina, U S A)
Nature trail sounds great to sight-impaired hikers (Washington State, U S A)
Christian group of 6 blind singers from Liberia to perform Sunday (Tacoma Washington, U S A)
Moody Gardens biologist dives despite blindness (includes blind scuba video clip) (Texas, U S A)  
Impaired vision is no reason to give up gardening (Virginia, U S A)
Goalball gives sightless a competitive outlet (Wyoming, U S A)
Donations bring woman golden gift (Eugene Oregon, U S A)
District lacks Braille-trained teachers (Lawrence Kansas, U S A)
Open your eyes to blind association (Evansville Indiana, U S A)
Library in crisis has its hand out: Braille & Talking Book Library has budget cut (New York, U S A)
Blind Subway Riders Seek Safety Upgrade For Platform (New York, U S A)
Blind man who was being harassed on the subway hit tormentor with cane (New York, U S A)
Group (Tri Visual Services) seeks to restore aid to blind (Sacramento California, U S A)
Cadia helps realise Blind Society's vision (Australia)
Visually-impaired lawyer makes court see the rights of disabled (India)
Doctors with vision: Orbis helps restore sight in Third World nations (Sudan)
Moyo wins tough Nico marathon: & Moses Nthethwa won first prize for blind runners (Malawi)
Eye Bank Project Planned (Zimbabwe)

[V I P World News story links - July 28th 2003] (22)

Billy to set a blinding pace: in Saturday world blind solo speed record attempt (The Times, U K)
British Computer Association of the Blind release "Guide Cats for the Blind!" Double CD (U K)
Disability Rights Commission Successes: Mail order company sees the point (Black Britain, U K)
Sonneheerdt develops a unique Braille tuition-board (Netherlands)
To Touch the Heavens: Noreen Grice gives v i p's a feel for the universe (Smithsonian Mag, Online)
"Blind Man Dancing Tango" by writer Marcy Goldman (Montreal, Canada)
Garden for the Blind allows v i p's to enjoy nature through the sense of touch (Missouri, U S A)
Kids get a real feel for the Shore (New Jersey, U S A)
Special visions at Blind Images: legally blind artist runs her own shop (Engelwood Florida, U S A)
Groups mark anniversary of disabilities act (Florida, U S A)
Finding jobs proves challenging for Hub City disabled workers (South Dakota, U S A)
U S Olympic Committee unfair to disabled, athletes say (Denver Colorado, U S A)
25 Years Later another New York town turns toxic - family suffering (New York, U S A)
Fifty years after end of Korean War, one vet looks back (Wisconsin, U S A)
Training days: Girl Scout Gold Award for raiser of leader pup Daisy (Michigan, U S A)
Leader Dog helps Brenda Rush be more self-reliant (Missouri, U S A)
Organization helps disabled, visually impaired learn ropes of sailing  (Miami, U S A)
Camp for blind allows special opportunities (Hanford California, U S A)
Sighted Partner Support Group formed (Jackson Misissippi, U S A)
Eye Health: Thieves of Sight Await Even Those With Perfect Vision (HealthDayNews, Online)
Brave Blake defies odds of rare diseases: syndrome affects only 3 in a billion children (Australia)
Tutu honoured by Lions clubs (South Africa)

[V I P World News story links - July 27th 2003] (26)

Stung by the B1s: Derbyshire Scorpions lose at cricket to the England Blind XI (The Guardian, UK)
Waiting to be blind: Letter from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Telegraph Online, U K)
Parents' plea for cash from PCT to help sick little girl (Exeter, England)
It's just the ticket: for 8 year old awaiting eye operation (Middlesbrough, England)
Down in one: Co-op has pioneered label information in Braille (The Guardian, U K) (related link)
Playable demo of upcoming Terraformers™ accessible game now online (Pin Interactive, Sweden)
Failing sight driving fan on pilgrimage to concert (Toronto, Canada)
'See' lions, tigers and more during Sensory Safari (Georgia, U S A)
A Little Bit of Ludwig Van? (feature on v i p artist Elizabeth Castellano) (New York, U S A)
Ringer in his sights: Dave Hummel demonstrates prowess at throwing horseshoes (Ohio, U S A)
Blind teenager doesn't let disability slow her down (Georgia, U S A)
Blind resident overcomes obstacles (Texas, U S A)
Disaster strengthens family's ties: Fire victims struggle to find new home (Tennessee, U S A)
Woman Celebrating Her 110th Birthday (New Hampshire, U S A)
Donations send residents to concerts (Lancaster Ohio, U S A)
Starkville Theater receives contribution to aid hearing, visually impaired (Mississippi, U S A)
Celebration planned to honor A D A (Colorado, U S A)
Patients deal with loss of eyesight (Texas, U S A)
His very best friend, Stella: Lab's training makes Brendon's life easier (Massachusetts, U S A)
Parke County rallies to help buy a brailler for 7-year-old girl (Indiana, U S A)
Read this story to those people who can't (Oklahoma City, U S A)
United They Turn:Center for Blind & Visually Impaired needs new teacher(Washington State,U S A)
Cool heads prevail after blonde's charity bombshell (Australia)
Volunteer nabbed for pocketing blind woman's cash (Japan)
Blind chess player seeks financial help from govt (India)
Where disability is no deterrent: The Amarnath cave (India)

[V I P World News story links - July 26th 2003] (35)

Fred's miracle: Garden for the blind which was neglected for years transformed (Essex, England)
Little horse with big character: woman breeds rare miniature horses (Worcestershire, England)
Optical delusion: Ophthalmic Clinical Directors confirm "Stalinist" nature of N H S (Telegraph, U K)
Guided walks for the blind (Darlington, North East England)
Miser leaves million pounds to dogs not daughters  (Hull, England)
Duke gave near-blind Terry a birthday 'flip' (East Lothian, Scotland)
High jinks for guide dogs (Dundee, Scotland)
Performance Landscape of the Senses: Designers create centrepiece exhibition (Czech republic)
The A D A's Next Step: Cyberspace (Business Week, Online)
American Association of People With Disabilities Presents Verizon with Justice Award (Online)
Telesensory release new SoundAdvice(TM) software with content for v i p's (Online)
Despite rain, clients & friends of the Northern District C N I B enjoyed indoor activities (Canada)
'They know she was murdered' (features children's author Jean Little) (Toronto, Canada)
Related link: Spotlight on Jean Little, acclaimed Children's Author
Richard Yarde's 'Ringshout' creates a spiritual atmosphere(art work includes braille)(Boston,U S A)
Bluegrass Festival July 26-27: features 80-year-old blind musician Kenny Hall (California, U S A)
Farm hosts Acoustic & Roots Music Festival (featuring Doc Watson) (Maryland, U S A)
Weston Playhouse offers service to make theatre accessible (Vermont, U S A)
Veterans find camaraderie in art (Delaware, U S A)
Robots Take Center Stage at New York Exhibit: including blind robot masseur (New York, U S A)
Girl raises money for the cancer clinic where she was treated (New Hampshire, U S A)
Kinston Burn Victim Takes 'Miracle' Trip Home (North Carolina, U S A)
Support sought for 22 year old "Amazing Ashlee" (New Mexico, U S A)
Charlotte man to join Scouts for 50-mile hike despite loss of sight (North Carolina, U S A)
Soflin, Pomerenke finish 150 mile bike ride (Nebraska, U S A)
Pigs feat: Mike the 1st blind person to show an animal at County Fair in 40 years (Oregon, U S A)
Blind ex-cop inspires police (Detroit Michigan, U S A)
Poodles to help the blind skirt allergies to fur (West Virginia, U S A)
Dogged devotion:  "Dorsey" being raised by Sierra Guide Dogs (California, U S A)
Something for everyone in training program: home for elderly adopts guide dog(Philadelphia,U SA)
Despite law protecting them, disabled people & their dogs don't have it easy(Massachusetts, U S A)
Yolobus now uses satellite tracking: permanent system to be v i accessible (California, U S A)
Insurance covers Hilo woman's marijuana (Hawaii)
Amish man blinded by horse (Missouri, U S A)
Obituary: Lena Giordano let husband 'see' (California, U S A)

[V I P World News story links - July 24th 2003] (26)

Mayo claims British title: in British Blind Golf Masters (BBC, U K)
Royal Society for the Blind kicks off  fund- raising drive (Nottingham, England)
Channings Wood prison is set for a big lift - from people with special needs (Devon, England)
Switched on to bring the news: Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper (Worcestershire, England)
Blind man's family disgusted by attack (Dundee, Scotland)
Scotland to "keep eye on diabetes" (Health News,  Scotland)
Government of Canada funds Career Technology project to help 130 unemployed v i p's (Canada)
Weather sites warn of gathering storms (features "Weatherbug" software) (New York, U S A)
Focusing on ability: Triangle & MATV to produce 'Able Vision' program (Massachusetts, U S A)
State School for the Blind calls Clintonville home for 50 years (Ohio, U S A)
Disabled workers help with Iraqi efforts (Vincennes Indiana, U S A)
Guiding Eyes gives blind persons dogs, hope (Maryland, U S A)
Soldier meets people who made helmet that saved his life (Vermont, U S A)
Anonymous donor helps blind street musician perform again (Illinois, U S A)
Vision program helps kids (Montgomery Alabama, U S A)
Blind students take in park sounds, smells (Modesto California, U S A)
Fairness for people with disabilities (Kansas City, U S A)
Locals discuss disability problems they face (Virginia, U S A)
Lights, camera, murder! "The Drum Beats Twice" (film review) (New Jersey, U S A)
Mary and friends plant for the future (Australia)
Blind students enrolled to university (China)
Disabled Athletes Making Waves (Korea)
Bacolod City eyed as 2004 paralympics host (Phillippines)
He learnt the art of flying from birds: ornithopter inventor also designed v i p navigation aid (India)
U S-based ad men increasingly feature visually impaired people (India)
14-member squad for Blind Games (India)

[V I P World News story links - July 23rd 2003] (26)

Masters event is an amazing sight (Blind golf story) (Devon, England)
Tactile images give visually impaired access to earth from the air (London, England)
Fireman dies after blaze (Cumbria, England)
We fear we may lose our sight: hospital patients (Bristol, England)
Zoe gets help with new view of school (West Midlands, England)
U K airlines fail to make websites accessible (Computer Weekly, U K)
SALT Forum Advances Mobile Content Delivery with SVG Enhancements (Online)
Corvallis firm, Microsoft make assistive technology for disabled (Online)
Triton Selects ScanSoft RealSpeak to Create Talking A T M's (Massachusetts, U S A)
Star Democrat to participate in Newsline for the Blind Network (Maryland, U S A)
Mainstreaming, technology create a 'Braille literacy crisis' (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Computers for blind will happen (Bridgeton New Jersey, U S A)
Software aids visually impaired, blind (North Carolina, U S A)
Concert is free for soldiers (features Clarence Carter) (Georgia, U S A)
Lakes Bible Conference to mark 69th year: includes performance by Ken Medema (Iowa, U S A)
Charity says bad investment won't shut its doors (South Carolina, U S A)
Good Samaritan pays off blind man's parking tickets (Chicago, U S A)
Accident leads to better understanding (Connecticut, U S A)
Plainfield teen raises money for March of Dimes (Connecticut, U S A)
TriMet will insulate light rail tracks to protect dogs from shock (Oregon, U S A)
Driver who killed guide dog jailed (Colorado, U S A)
Auction bids aid the blind (Australia)
Visual aids firm seeks to raise $20m (New Zealand)
Care worker robs blind person recovering from accident (Japan)
Iran's blind sportsmen to compete in world events (Iran)
Son Becomes His Father's Eyes (Russia)

[V I P World News story links - July 22nd 2003] (24)

Treasury targets cost patients sight, say MPs (The Guardian, U K)
My Greatest Mistake: Peter White, disability correspondent for the BBC (The Independent, U K)
Braille aerial photos allow blind to experience the world (London, England)
Kyllie beat blindness to get science degree (Lancashire, England)
Charity for blind gets funding for computers (Durham, England)
Cool way to raise cash for charity: School takes part in "Shades for a day" (Reading, England)
Some of the illegal immigrants "fled to Italy on a boat": Palestinian contacts The Times (Malta)
Aecon Group wins building contracts with Ryerson and C N I B worth $65M (Canada)
EFTPS-OnLine Gets Major Upgrade: including improved accessibility (U S A, Online)
'Three Pickers,' one concert (CD/DVD music review featuring Doc Watson) (Online)
Selling with senses & sensibilities: Ads depict blind people in the effort to sell (Los Angeles, U S A)
Friends, neighbors looking for missing Vietnam vet (Virginia, U S A)
Committee learns that $15 million goes quickly: A D A compliance costs (California, U S A)
School for Deaf & Blind loses 14% of budget, has 38 open positions (South Carolina, U S A)
Drowning highlights old debate among blind (Minnesota, U S A)
Davis gets clean look at local Goodwill facility (Virginia, U S A)
As his vision slips away, Jimmy Hudson embraces the beauty of cycling (Texas, U S A)
Bemidji State University host Visions of Sport Camp (features beep baseball) (Minnesota, U S A)
Make-A-Wish Trying To Fulfil Wishes (Texas, U S A)
New Freedom Awards to be Handed Out (Chicago, U S A)
Lions Club Car Show changes location this year (Tennessee, U S A)
They are voices for those who cannot see (New Jersey, U S A)
Pulse Data eyes possible float on N Z A X (New Zealand)
University students tell reporter what they're doing to make campus more accessible (Singapore)

[V I P World News story links - July 21st 2003] (26)

Braille Chess Association U21 Championship, July 2003: Richard Allen wins (Worcester, England)
Sandeep's success is a tribute to tenacity (Leicestershire, England)
Assembly 'has to back show appeal': Royal Show features Glyn Heddwyn Jones (Wales)
Zozimus tour of haunted Dublin City based on real historical blind character (Dublin, Ireland)
Halifax Historical Museum announces Tactile Tour (Daytona Beach Florida, U S A)
Music miracle : Vision woes don't silence aspiring guitarist (New York, U S A)
Beep baseball wows audience (Illinois, U S A)
Sailing by sense: Robert Rodriguez (Miami, U S A)
Nonprofit builds new momentum (Dallas Texas, U S A)
October 15, 2003 Designated As National Disability Mentoring Day (U S A)
Giving back: Local man helps raise money so others can have four-legged 'eyes' (Illinois, U S A)
Service dogs guided to 'career changes' (Colorado, U S A)
Md. electronic voting contract sets record: $56.6 million to be spent (Maryland, U S A)
Disability Etiquette Manuals Answer Awkward Questions (Virginia, U S A)
U M Student Recovers From Shooting (Maryland, U S A)
A visionary for the blind: retired teacher reminisces (Wisconsin, U S A)
Group making e-mail for blind (Michigan, U S A)
McManus-Shumake Eye Institute (MSEI) moving to new offices (Florida, U S A)
Better Glaucoma Treatment found For African Americans (Online)
Cornea transplants preserve vision for thousands (Online)
Kemin spreads lutein knowledge: to R N I B and A M D Aliiance (Online)
National Cancer Institute Creates Accessible Online Maps With OptiMap(TM) (Online)
Book Review: "Granny Torrelli Makes Soup" by Sharon Creech (Online)
Medical neglect in immigration detention centres: teenage boy needs urgent help (Australia)
Living with a guide dog (informational guide) (Victoria, Australia)
Press Release: Accessing New Zealand Via Non-Visual Means (New Zealand)

[V I P World News story links - July 20th 2003] (21)

Spain end England dreams at European Blind Football Championships (BBC, U K)
Campaign launched to improve hurling safety (Ireland)
Winning line joy for blind bingo fanatic (Wales)
War book hero's tragic blindness (Essex, England)
Blind girl's family to fight in court (Edinburgh, Scotland)
C N I B summer camp helps blind with Web design (Toronto, Canada)
A band of the blind: The Falcons (Jamaica)
Veteran to receive Purple Heart decades after being wounded (Michigan, U S A)
Celebrating Their Service to U S: features Angela O'Rourke (New York, U S A)
Center for blind may be forced to close (South Carolina, U S A)
Love of life helps woman keep beating the odds (Colorado, U S A)
Dog leads blind master down aisle (Florida, U S A)
Blind man with seeing-eye dog denied (restaurant) service (Houston Texas, U S A)
Group to train poodles for service to the blind (Los Angeles, U S A)
Parks aim to improve access for those with disabilities (California, U S A)
Family fights for law to protect daughter (Philadelphia, U S A)
A man with glaucoma faces the glare of politics (Australia)
Australian Yachting Federation: Paul Borg wins Disabled Sailor of the Year award (Australia)
Opthalmologists see glaucoma with concern (India)
Blind student ends life for fear of school (India)
Parents bar blind students from new school ceremony (Korea)

[V I P World News story links - July 19th 2003] (12)

British blind masters golf (Devon, England)
Miniature pony born on farm (BBC) (Scotland)
Computer aids local blind man (Louisiana, U S A)
Blind attorney needs volunteer readers (Arizona, U S A)
Flock embraces blind pastor (Nebraska, U S A)
Seeing clearly through the mind's eye: "Out of Darkness: A Memoir" (book review) (Australia)
Blind ambition: Scott Jones (Australia)
Battler who never says die . . .(New Zealand)
Nami Takenaka: Create a society supported by the challenged (Japan)
Blind Indian cricketers to play 5 O D I's  in Pakistan (India)
The blind battle it out on the chessboard (India)
Guests as Mandela bash get red carpet treatment:  Mandela helps blind boy (South Africa)

[V I P World News story links - July 18th 2003] (19)

England slip up to Spain: hopes of success fading after 2-0 defeat by Spain in Manchester (U K)
Related link: Skill without Sight (uefa.com, Online)
Stars kick off for charity match (Suffolk, England)
It makes real sense: new Sensory Garden built (Bromley Kent, England)
Experts reveal extent of blinding disease (trachoma article) (London, England)
Cashpoints soon accessible for disabled people (Italy)
Postal strike would hurt blind Canadians (Ottawa, Canada)
Safari helps blind 'see' (Pennsylvania, U S A)
Zoo unveils its 12th sculpture, a bird, for the visually impaired (Kansas, U S A)
Front & Center: Disabled artists' work strives to break barriers (New York, U S A)
Menlo Charity Horse Show to be held at Peninsula Blind  & V.I. Center (California, U S A)
Where it began: 'Determined' traces journey of W C Handy (Alabama, U S A)
S A B A H: Skating to better health (New York, U S A)
Beiro Doesn't Lose Sight Of His Job (Nevada, U S A)
Blind man aided by youth group (Washington, U S A)
Angels for their shoulders: volunteers, dogs form bonds - only to be separated (Maryland, U S A)
Terry Hall and Mushtaq: The Hour of Two Lights (music review) (Online)
81-year-old does the job that no one wants (New Delhi, India)
50 Individuals Pledge to Donate Their Corneas to Hospital after Death (Ethiopia)

[V I P World News story links - July 17th 2003] (24)

[V I P World News story links - July 16th 2003] (22)

Web sites will be sued over disabled access, says R N I B (U K)
Blind opera star signs record deal (Newcastle, England)
Blind student's first-class effort (Huddersfield, England)
Mike aims to be a record breaker: blind landspeed record currently 141mph (Yorkshire, England)
Donation will help seaside trip for blind (North Yorkshire, England)
Holiday dream for Joshua (Birmingham, England)
It's good to walk: Campaigning blind Spa resident has won his battle (Worcestershire, England)
Family's new home hopes are dashed (Lancashire, England)
Damone: Fast Times At Rock And Roll High (Music Review) (Canada)
Not held down by wheelchair: Stephen Springer MBE (Barbados)
Bionic Eyes Benefit the Blind  (Wired.com, Online)
Disarming "Glial" Cells May Solve Retinal Transplantation Barrier (Schepens Eye Institute, Online)
Litigation a real threat for sites not following disability standards (Computer Weekly, Online)
Blind tenant sues to keep apartment (Chicago, U S A)
Keeping their ears on the ball (Chicago, U S A)
Injured sargeant walks the walk (New York, U S A)
Hurricane Claudette: Four generations of family rescued from beach house (Texas, U S A)
High-tech 'Batcanes' for the blind: GUIDE Dogs Queensland has begun trials (Australia)
About 200,000 Nepalese Suffer From Blindness (Nepal)
Fundraiser for the blind  (Brunei)
To conquer a mountain ...visually impaired youths dreams of climbing Kilimanjaro (South Africa)
Eye Bank Offers Hope Against Blindness (Africa)

[V I P World News story links - July 15th 2003] (11)

England too good for Greece: 3-2 win at Blind Football Championships (BBC, U K)
Press release : BBC Sport launches disability sport website (U K)
Matthew's bright idea is a winner: tactile cooker control (Northumberland, England)
"At First Sight", braille fashion jewellery company re-design their web site (Online)
"The Blues(TM)" Comes Alive on PBS: & Features WGBH descriptive narration (Marketwire, Online)
Lots of new inventions, products help the blind (features several good links) (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Child Credited With Saving Parents (Murfreesboro Tennessee, U S A)
Insights Into Loss : Macular Degeneration Demands Harder View (Washington, U S A)
A F B: Legendary Blind Athlete to Continue his Mission to Improve Literacy (Dallas Texas, U S A)
The brave crew of the B'Quest completes the Transpac Yacht Race (Hawaii)
Memorial service held for Ombaka (Kenya)

[V I P World News story links - July 14th 2003] (20)

[V I P World News story links - July 13th 2003] (12)

Eriksson backing for blind hopefuls: asks fans to back England blind football team(Telegraph, U K)
£96,000 boost for capital study on blindness (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Fan-tastic trips by blind David (U K)
Hacking the Xbox: New book uses disability access as ruse for modifying games console (Online)
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind host Braille Rallye (Virginia, U S A)
Instructor for the blind taught self-sufficiency (Ohio, U S A)
Blind kitchen virtuoso has special touch (Wisconsin, U S A)
An ordinary man, an extraordinary child (Tennessee, U S A)
Prison-reared dogs are trained for service (New York, U S A)
Bank sees fit to support Angie at school (Australia)
US Rotary Club to observe river blindness in Kilosa (Tanzania)
Remembering Helen Keller (Feni, Bangladesh)

[V I P World News story links - July 12th 2003] (15)

Blind players pursue vision of glory (England Blind football team story) (The Times Online, U K)
Pay up or go blind: that's what N H S told Pat,  75 (Somerset, England)
"I want people to see me as normal": Andy Graves (Dorset, England)
Blind inspiration: Robert Ott is a fifth master black belt in hapkido (Washington State, U S A)
Mountain Home's sacred path: prayer labyrinths (including an accessible one) (Arkansas, U S A)
New advances in GPS help the blind (Pennsylvania, U S A)
Delivery duo a rewarding combination (Oregon, U S A)
Weekly dance brings couple a brighter day (Milwaukee, U S A)
Hanging chads nearly obsolete: accessible voting now "at every poll station" (Washington, U S A)
Blind sailors find confidence on the water (Miami, U S A)
Sighted walk in shoes of blind (Ohio, U S A)
Op to ease plight of Iraqi boy (Bahrain)
Separated Twins Are Laid to Rest: wills donate all their property to blind children and orphans(Iran)
14-member Indian team for World Blind meet (India)
Eminent eye doctors honoured in Chennai (India)

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Blind sue over site failings: R N I B funds court cases (U K)
Determined George will carry his own bags from Lands End if necessary (East Lothian, Scotland)
American shares his path to safety during 9/11 disaster (Ireland)
Web-4-All Technology Helps Winnipeg Residents With Special Needs Get On-Line (Canada)
State Software Installation Delayed -- It's Not Blind-Accessible (Arkansas, U S A)
Berkeley is Livable City for the Blind (California, U S A)
Braille Institute: growing to meet the need (California, U S A)
Golfer adapts to blindness - and golf adapts to him (Oregon, U S A)
Insights Art Exhibition by Blind, Visually Impaired Artists Opens July 16 (San Francisco, U S A)
NGO trains the blind to be self-sufficient (Ghana)

[V I P World News story links - July 10th 2003] (19)

England Blind Football Team aim for European title (BBC, U K)
School for blind to be closed (Shawgrove Special School) (Manchester, England)
Blind man walked 942 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End unaided (Somerset, England)
Diabetic to open martial arts club (Cornwall, England)
One-man's pavement safety campaign (Hertfordshire, England)
Swingin' on a Star - Salute to W W 2 features Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards (Fort Henry, Canada)
Danny Haller and "Driving Blind" bluegrass band play Orbit's Friday night (Virginia, U S A)
Henry Butler a household name in New Orleans for jazzy blues-funk piano style (California, U S A)
Ray Charles Interviewed by Mike Sager: "What I've Learned" (Los Angeles, U S A)
Arts festival offers help for disabled (Pennsylvania, U S A)
Cats & Guitar in hand, Rainee Perdue takes her Christian mission to animal shelters (Oregon, U SA)
Futuristic vision tantalizingly close for Melrose man (Massachusetts, U S A)
Teen Creates Trail to Help Blind Campers Savor Nature (Washington, U S A)
Fruitful Business in Retirement (Eugene Oregon, U S A)
Accidental eye injury is leading cause of visual impairment (U S A)
Blind want Handicapped Act implemented (India)
Triumph of touch for blind students: interactive educational games (India)
Kutch (rehabilitation centre) has risen from debris, says Advani (India)
Indian blind cricket team to tour Pakistan (India, via Cricinfo U K)

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R Y A Sailability: This Years Blind Week starts 12th July (Southampton, England)
Tony Takes Bronze In South African (Bowls) Event (Gloucestershire, England)
I've got to live with it. It's a part of my own personal journey: Adrian Edwards (Bristol, England)
Herbie's fishy tale: trainee support dog got his head wedged in a goldfish bowl (Trafford, England)
Struck by film disease: Little Joe Hughes (Lincolnshire, England)
Disabled children lose out on play schemes: More projects 'must cater for the needy' (Ireland)
Seeing-eye and navigation technologies mean more freedom for the blind (Netherlands)
Blind and Visually Impaired Teens 'Score' with New Web Portal (Canada)
Engineers Develop Technology To Transmit Sensation Of Touch Over Internet (Buffalo N Y, Online)
Blind try new voting system: Headphones, keypad used; not certified by state (Kentucky, U S A)
Harry Potter and the Braille Edition: First Seven Volumes Ship Soon (Boston, U S A)
Guide Dog Foundation Opens Newly Renovated Campus (P1) (New York, U S A)
Classroom to courtroom: Craig Borne has adapted & excelled as a law student (Maryland, U S A)
Darkness before light: Blind mother recounts struggle with disabled son (Milwaukee, U S A)
Donation helps Champaign child read (Illinois, U S A)
Outdoor track for blind students (Austin Texas, U S A)
4th annual California Blind Golf Classic (July 28th) promises spirited competition (California, U S A)
National Senior Olympics: blind woman with seeing-eye dog throws javelin (Virginia, U S A)
Korean businessmen assist higher education of the blind (Sri Lanka)
J I S donates special desks to visually impaired kids (Brunei)
Thorat staged play with cast of 88 v i p artists, edits country's 1st Braille magazine in Marathi (India)

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Graduate collects degree at age 75 (Glasgow, Scotland)
Teen rewarded for beating her illness (Kent, England)
Archers arrow in on bowmen's open event: including v i p (Devon, England)
The long wait: Sadie one of 5,500 people waiting for an organ transplant (The Guardian, U K)
Enrique Oliu: Blind baseball announcer a star at calling the shots (Miami Florida, U S A)
Prizewinning 'Saint' Builds Personal and Financial Empires (New York, U S A)
Singer, speaker won't let glaucoma cloud his dreams (Utah, U S A)
"Seeing Life in the Light of Blindness" (New York, U S A)
Go on, touch the art, think about the senses, feel compassion (Tennessee, U S A)
Turning beads into bears: visually impaired group (Arkansas, U S A)
Braille volunteer since 1966 passionate about helping the blind (Iowa, U S A)
Blind area woman wants 'bionic' eye (Missouri, U S A)
Man sees world through new eyes: surgery improved sight from 20/200 to 20/60 (Georgia, U S A)
Spending Time in the Dark Improves Sense of Touch (Reuters Health, Online)
F D A OKs New Device to Manage Diabetes (Online)
CBU researcher seeking answers to why aging causes blindness (Online)
Seeing Eye Dogs: Quest almost fulfilled (Australia)
Fundraising first for workshop (Australia)
Japan to see first big effort to train helper dogs (Japan)
Colin triumphs through music (Malaysia)
Disabled villagers stand up, and demand to be counted (India)
I E C holds fire on blind ballots (South Africa)

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Blunkett's Potter Fury: audio version of latest book will cost £75 (Sky, U K)
Sight aids go on tour (Cambridge, England)
Lost? Ask a lamp post (London, England)
A dogged effort for charity (Lancashire, England)
Dads eye better items for libraries: as they cycle from Vancouver to Toronto (Canada)
57th wedding anniversary: Blind couple still going strong (Trinidad & Tobago)
Convention offers dating tips for the blind, visually impaired (Pennsylcania, U S A)
B S U athletics trainer honored (Indiana, U S A)
Blindness doesn't hinder Tuscaloosa man's golf game (Alabama, U S A)
Blind carpenter worked by hand (North Carolina, U S A)
Blind housekeeper keeps moving ahead (Massachusetts, U S A)
Doctor hopes miniature telescopes improve sight (Florida, U S A)
Workshop offers coping tips for macular degeneration (California, U S A)
Low-vision student on road to success (California, U S A)
14th annual "Hawgs for Dogs" motorcycle run takes place July 12-13 (Minnesota, U S A)
Teens' senior projects are doggone helpful (Pennslyvania, U S A)
Lab's attack on guide dog angers owner (Florida, U S A)
First Charity School Established in Province (East China)

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Describe Online provide a text guide to Sight Village Exhibition (15-17 July) (Birmingham, England)
St. Mary’s School for Vision Impaired Girls closure postponed: N C B I statement (Ireland)
State Parks Becoming Ever More Accessible To The Disabled (Connecticut, U S A)
Hearing the big picture: video description article (Kansas City Missouri, U S A)
Blind pianist set to tune ears to wonders of musical world (Alabama, U S A)
Blindness does not weigh down an unsinkable spirit (Olean New York, U S A)
Green Bay native injured in Baghdad grenade attack back in the U S to recover (Wisconsin, U S A)
Man finds new focus after losing most of his sight:a passion for nature photography (Florida,U S A)
Bet with the Tooth Fairy reunites Lafayette girl with guide dog (Colorado, U S A)
Are you really ready for a puppy? Take this test to see (Virginia, U S A)
Eye Health: Ex-press shunt provides alternative for glaucoma patients (Online)
Virtouch VTPlayer - Innovative Tactile Solution For Blind Computer Users - a Press release (Online)
Laser cane leads blind innovation: first import tested (Australia)

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Clue to protecting babies' sight (BBC, U K)
Post praised in firework victory: Bill "likely to become law" by November 5 (Nottingham, England)
Old tyres find new life as plant pots: & Association for the Blind benefits (Hampshire, England)
Blind man aged 100 died after break-in (Norfolk, England)
European Blind Union's Employment Conference to be held in Paris, 17 - 20 July 2003 (France)
Program helps visually impaired workers improve job-hunting skills (Czechoslovakia)
IBM's Chieko Asawaka inducted to Women in Technology International's hall of fame (International)
Blind council (A C B) event raises awareness (Pittsburgh, U S A)
After guiding 2,000 blind conventioneers, they'll be dog-tired (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Flying Eye Hospital Plane Arrives First for World's Largest Air Show in Dayton (Ohio, U S A)
Despite disability, man keeps his life on course (Blind golfer story) (Alabama, U S A)
Wounded in Iraq, a Ranger fights on (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Center for Keratoconus Presents 1st Annual "Magic for Sight" Gala August 16th (Hollywood, U S A)
Integrating the differently abled a national priority (Barbados)
Japanese teacher gives heart to children with disabilities (Vietnam)
Braille writer boon for visually challenged (India)

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Vocaleyes bring masterpieces to life at Tate Britain (London, England)
Listen and learn pioneering books: webwords service launched today (Berkshire, England)
Parcel bomb that changed Ray's life (Kettering Northants, England)
Helping the disabled wins major business award for council (Richmond Surrey, England)
Bubbly boost for charities (Richmond Surrey, England)
Factory on show: Shelwork Industries (Salisbury Wiltshire, England)
"Blazing Saddles" invite from National Council for the Blind (Ireland)
New Zealand laptop wins C N I B prize (Canada)
Visually impaired lawmaker shares his story (Minnesota. U S A)
Blind Bicyclist's Incredible Journey (Washington State, U S A)
Teen has an ear for ballgames: announces plays for baseball team (North Carolina, U S A)
Nino Pacini has the perfect touch: Restoring car surfaces is blind man's specialty (Detroit, U S A)
Society of the Blind changes its name (Akron Ohio, U S A)
Local center helps disabled live quality lives (New Jersey, U S A)
Indoor radio guide for blind debuts (Japan)
Department of Education set to expand its special education network (Philippines)
Insight: Out of the dark aided by technology (Dubai)
'Introduce Braille education': N F O W D (Bangladesh)

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R N I B brings U K's first action over site accessibility (U K)
Talking lampposts for blind people (North London, England)
Life in the fast lane: v i p Billy Baxter to attempt blind world land speed record (Coventry, England)
Blind singer's legal victory (over guide dog discrimination) (Liverpool, England)
Call for crossing to be changed (Derbyshire, England)
Charity (Wiltshire Blind Association) faces funding crisis (Wiltshire, England)
Rowing: Teign ladies in good form on river: blind crew from Newquay took part (Devon, England)
Wilberforce Trust Care home to be sold for houses (York, England)
Calico Jack Music Festival: A big thank you for support and help (Cheshire, England)
Royal approval: woman recieves gold Duke of Edinburgh award (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Highland school children set their sights on charity bid (North Scotland)
Maltese athletes at Special Olympics win 27 medals (Malta)
Finger stimulations, drugs can improve sense of touch (Scripps Howard News Service, Online)
GSA gets help with assistive tech (Federal Computer Week, Online)
A C B Radio to bring live & on demand coverage of National Convention 2003 (Pittsburgh, U S A)
Aid needed to finish Braille Potter 5 edition (Boston, U S A)
Medicaid buy-in plan aids workers with disabilities (Michigan, U S A)
Baldwin Backs Bill To Help Aging Disabled Vets (Wisconsin, U S A)
Blind Man Struck By Train: Black Box Being Analyzed (Boston, U S A)
Businessman visits Japan: Sidewalks, buildings have rubberized tread for v i p's (Arizona, U S A)
New Assistive Devices  (in Lee County Public Library system) (Florida, U S A)
Garden pleases senses as well as appetites: & it's Harvest helps feed the needy (Ohio, U S A)
Joy of students visible (Boston, U S A)
Blind athlete keeps on kicking (Tennessee, U S A)
Motorcycle Club to raise funds for assistance dog for autistic boy (Minnesota, U S A)
Officials stick to Tung's statement on mass protest: blind protester fears vulnerability (Hong Kong)
Books for blind students issued (United Arab Emirates)
Blind actors perform in pitch dark theatre (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Granny's still got the groove: blind 90-year-old a star at 2003 National Arts Festival (South Africa)

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