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[V.I.P. World News stories - March 31st 2003](18)

1. Lasting legacy from Noble Joe (Derbyshire, England)
2. Answering great call of China (Northumberland, England)
3. Trekker device gives blind greater mobility (Canada)
4. Man's best friend gets a makeover in the form of a hypoallergenic Labradoodle (Virginia, U S A)
5. GCC newspaper in audio, Braille (Rochester New York, U S A)
6. League of Their Own: Blind Bowlers Association (Rochester New York, U S A)
7. Disability doesn't keep Westlund from enjoying (javelin) competition (New Jersey, U S A)
8. Kalona veteran hits slopes of Aspen (Colorado. U S A)
9. Lake Wales Woman Won't Let Challenge Stop Her From Painting (Florida, U S A)
10. New Yorkers seek soulmates in the dark (Reuters) (New York, U S A)
11. Only 40 residents remain at what once was a bustling community of leprosy patients (Hawaii)
12. Magnify Your Search Results (includes review & free download of "Popout Prism") (Online)
13. SALT (Speech Application Language Tags) Forum Unlocks Membership Structure (Online)
14. The fire next time: emergency evacuation planning is especially vital for the disabled (Online)
15. Small hospital big wonder in Rewari village (India)
16. Visually-impaired social worker gets 'Stree Shakti Puraskar' award (India)
17. Look at ability not disability (Papua New Guinea)
18. Talking books now on computer (Thailand)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 30th 2003](19)

1. Spider's Web Storytellers to hold special event on April 2nd (London, England)
2. MP in call for books action for visually impaired (Lancashire, England)
3. Blind young meet to have their say (Inverness, Scotland)
4. Blind cricket reaches new shores (BBC) (West Indies)
5. Upgrading called awesome at Schools for Deaf, Blind (Mississippi, U S A)
6. Playing It by Ear (Goalball article) (Utah, U S A)
7. Area man has advice for P O Ws that is rooted in experience (Michigan, U S A)
8. Good vibrations: Shoe helps blind to walk (technology feature) (Massachusetts, U S A)
9. 100 Seeing Eye Puppies to Visit Newark Airport (New Jersey, U S A)
10. Ex-wrestler will speak at schools (Oregon, U S A)
11. Blind bluegrass: Danny Haller (Fredericksburg Virginia, U S A)
12. Ray Charles is a delight at Edward Waters benefit concert (Florida, U S A)
13. Runner (88) keeps on going, and going (Florida, U S A)
14. Pompano couple adopts blind dog because they empathize (South Florida, U S A)
15. Visually impaired adults gain new career outlook (Florida, U S A)
16. Medical mistakes shrouded in mystery (North Carolina, U S A)
17. Doctors claim success against blinding germ (Australia)
18. IBM a child-friendly firm: organized "Computer-Eyes," national computer camp (Philippines)
19. Taipei's 7th international marathon is on its marks (featuring Chang Wen-yen) (Taiwan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 29th 2003](19)

1. Ponies promoted as guides for the blind (Leicestershire, England)
2. Town stroll gives chairman insight into street problems (Liverpool, England)
3. JK sees Sense for charity sale (Edinburgh Scotland)
4. Religious play at the Astra this weekend Fid-Dlam … id-Dawl (“In Darkness … Light”) (Malta)
5. Teacher pushes lawmakers for e-books (Arizona, U S A)
6. Blind and Visually Impaired Voters Sue to Overturn Discrimination (Baltimore Maryland, U S A)
7. Blind Employees Use Their Expertise for U.S. Soldiers (Jackson Mississippi, U S A)
8. A I B workers making equipment for military (Alabama, U S A)
9. Guide dog safeguards take shape (South Carolina, U S A)
10. Braille Institute to offer free classes at Plymouth Village (Redlands California, U S A)
11. Abby Michaud makes special friend in governor (Augusta Maine, U S A)
12. Woman, 93, stands silent for peace (North Dakota, U S A)
13. Volunteer helps change lives with guide dogs: named Woman of the Year (Hollywood, U S A)
14. Regulating the body clock (Melatonin article) (Texas, U S A)
15. By 2020, 76 million worldwide could go blind without prevention (Online)
16. CBSE move helps disabled sit for exams (Dubai)
17. QR1m building for Al Noor Institute planned (Bahrain)
18. Dutch national has been helping the blind for eight years (Nepal)
19. Massage gives hope to blind (China)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 27th 2003](22)

1. Fan Pays $8,000 for Signed Potter Book (auctioned by Sense) (London, England)
2. A moment of light relief from Blair and good taste from Sadie (The Guardian, U K)
3. Vicar helps the deaf and blind (Waltham Forest Essex, England)
4. Trial voting methods to continue (Warwickshire, England)
5. Radio amateurs collect for the blind (Wiltshire, England)
6. Really Useful Invention project included glasses to help blind avoid obstacles (Bristol, England)
7. Blind girl's supporters bid to make her top local cause (Camberley Surrey, England)
8. Margaret's blind moment of panic (GDBA campaign article) (Warwickshire, England)
9. Braintree Blind club bowled over by big gift (Essex, England)
10. U N International Lions Day will be celebrated with songs, videoconference & auction (Bulgaria)
11. A D supports blind voters' rights (Malta)
12. Canadian Transportation Agency Finds Significant Accessibility Problems (Canada)
13. Poor Sight Not Slowing Marathoner Down (Boston, U S A)
14. Pilot Dogs plans new facility (Columbus Ohio, U S A)
15. Senate committee approves guide dog bill (South Carolina, U S A)
16. Blind readers teach second message (Florida, U S A)
17. Phillips endorses VISION U S A (Philadelphia U S A)
18. Laser For Macular Degeneration (New York, U S A)
19. Free Training offered by Oklahoma School for the Blind (Oklahoma, U S A)
20. Diabetic retinopathy - a case study (Journal of Community Nursing, Online)
21. Study finds opioids offer significant reduction in nerve-damage pain (UCSF, Online)
22. Artists raise funds for pupils with disability (Botswana)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 26th 2003](17)

1. Home's royal day: Princess Anne opens new home for deafblind people (Birmingham, England)
2. Crooks steal from disabled tot (Norwich, England)
3. Electronic magnifier gift for the partially-sighted (Thurrock Essex, England)
4. Beating the odds: Franklin native appointed to U S Access Board (New Jersey, U S A)
5. Special Olympics star pictured on cereal boxes (Michigan, U S A)
6. Clovernook gets plenty of war biz (Ohio, U S A)
7. Conference to focus on technology in classroom (Omaha Iowa, U S A)
8. Seeing eye to eye: guide-dog trainers are pushing for state legislation (Vermont, U S A)
9. A tribute to U S history: Freedom Shrine at Deaf, Blind School (Arizona, U S A)
10. State settles suit on Opticare billing (Connecticut, U S A)
11. Ray Charles performs for Edward Waters College (Florida, U S A)
12. MEMS May Help the Blind See (Online)
13. Guide dog mobility instructor: That's what I call training (Australia)
14. LRT Line 2 to start running April 5: (accessible transport article) (Philippines)
15. Don't look away from 'The Eye' (film review) (Japan)
16. Diabetes on the rise (Fiji)
17. Qtel doubles annual aid to Al Noor Institute (Qatar)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 25th 2003](11)

1. Supporters praise fare deal for blind (Lancashire, England)
2. R N I B announces school's closure (BBC) (Shropshire, England)
4. Composer on cutting edge of modern Italian music (obituary) (Rome, Italy)
5. Foy's dream: Unity among visually-impaired persons (Barbados, West Indies)
6. Alabama to honor Keller with statue in nation's Capitol (U S A)
7. Visually Impaired Students to Tour BART Station (Oakland California, U S A)
8. Can-do Attitude: Blind, but not without vision (Florida, U S A)
9. Hope in sight for visually impaired, thanks to research (Arizona,  U S A)
10. New building for Braille computers (Fiji)
11. SR500 Note Goes Into Circulation (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 24th 2003](15)

1. School for blind given closure date (Shropshire, England)
2. Bid to give the blind a clear way forward (Huddersfield, England)
3. Queen Alexandra College's new I T Centre (Birmingham, England)
4. Council supports campaign for blind partially sighted pedestrians (Cannock, Scotland)
5. Hi-tech chance for women over 50: benefits of computer literacy underlined (Norfolk, England)
6. English blind side victorious (Barbados, West Indies)
7. Entrepreneurs give a new twist to the talking pill bottle (New York, U S A)
8. '60s icon promotes the vision thing: fundraises for 3rd World cataract surgery (Texas, U S A)
9. Rotary Club sponsors JORDY for F A U student (Florida, U S A)
10. Radio reading service tunes into a growing need (Indiana, U S A)
11. Cellphone to support Braille display (Cellular News, Online)
12. Visually impaired rider Lindy Hou qualifies for Paralympic tandem cycle team (Australia)
13. Blind Join Anti-War Protests (Pakistan)
14. Eye hospital to be built in Kelantan (Malaysia)
15. Abu Dhabi student wins Pakistan's top civil award (Dubai)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 22nd 2003](14)

1. Brave dogs win awards praise (BBC, U K)
2. Children into blind cricket (Barbados, West Indies)
3. A P H holds 12th Annual Art Competition & Exhibition for Artists (Online, U S A)
4. Lighthouse Charity for blind will shut branch (Florida, U S A)
5. Audiobooks take advantage of mp3 technology and the internet (Illinois, U S A)
6. Taking pride in training Leader Dogs (Michigan, U S A)
7. Blind Athlete Inspires Chamber Members (Shelby North Carolina, U S A)
8. Paying tribute: State quarter featuring Keller to make its debut Monday (Alabama, U S A)
9. At 100, she sums up her life as 'wonderful' (Florida, U S A)
10. Next Generation Technologies, Inc. Announces JawBone Version 60.451 (Online)
11. Health: More Americans Facing Blindness Than Ever Before (N I H, Online)
12. Sammy is a sound friend to the deaf (assistance dog story) (Australia)
13. Concerted efforts needed to contain rising incidences of blindness in Sindh (Pakistan)
14. High Court issue notice for denying admission to blind (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 21st 2003](16)

1. TV break for singer-songwriter (Cheshire, England)
2. Whopper! blind fisherman's huge catch weighs almost as much as him (Birmingham, England)
3. She's deaf & blind, but Julia still cares for 3 kids, hamsters, chinchillas, rabbits, guinea pigs & a dog (Peterborough, England)
4. R N I B holds "Bridge to vision" conference (Ayrshire, Scotland)
5. Mayor's tribute to blind ambition (Blackpool, England)
6. Faulty crossings & low pavements are making a blind woman's life a misery (Wiltshire, England)
7. Fight to save school (Joseph Clarke School for the Visually Impaired) (Essex, England)
8. Co-founder of Narrative network dies (Oklahoma, U S A)
9. Blind singer joined by guide dog (Ohio, U S A)
10. Community rallies behind president, Army (Features veteran of 1st Gulf War) (Tennessee, U S A)
11. Resident deals with sight challenges (featuring C I T E) (Florida, U S A)
12. Xerox Copier Assistant: new software designed to help the visually impaired (Online)
13. Health & Nutrition: Beta Carotene for cataract prevention in smokers (Online)
14. Unit for visually impaired receives donation (Antigua)
15. Buses Create Obstacle Course for the Blind And Their Dogs (South Africa)
16. World's Only Flying Hospital Lands At Bole (Addis Ababa, Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 20th 2003](27)

1. Give a dog a phone: "Mobiles for Mobility" fundraising scheme (GDBA, U K)
2. A personal assistant: Walsall man breaks new ground (Birmingham, England)
3. Blind veterans' crossing plea (West Sussex, England)
4. Blind Paul reaches for the sky (Suffolk, England)
5. Cardiff hosts unique access service for disabled people (Wales)
6. Celebs defeat blind cricketers (Barbados, West Indies)
6b related link English blind team get stuck in
7. Puppies Paired With Prisoners Prove Winning Combination (North Carolina, U S A)
8. Xerox Software Makes Digital Copiers More Accessible (online)
8b related link Xerox teams with the blind (Rochester New York, U S A)
9. Teacher lives students' same challenges (Illinois, U S A)
10. Vietnam veteran shows support for America's military going to war (Illinois, U S A)
11. Universal access system debuts in Naperville (Chicago, U S A)
12. Letting go is hard to do - Volunteers raise puppies for Guiding Eyes effort (Philadelphia, U S A)
13. Lessons from those lost to drug abuse (Philadelphia, U S A)
14. Applied Data's Hand-held interpreter turns English into Arabic  (Maryland, U S A)
15. Jeanne Schoch : "The music is in my bones. I could never think of not singing" (Frisco, U S A)
16. Gospel trio: It's all about words (Miami, U S A)
17. Parents of Saratoga girl suing makers of Children's Motrin (California, U S A)
18. An Evening with Erik Weihenmayer at C C V I (Prairie Village Kansas, U S A)
19. At age 80, this persistent skier still keeps hitting the slopes (Montana, U S A)
20. The Stage Where Silence Holds Sway (Moscow, Russia)
21. Trachoma Leaves Millions Blind, Costs $2.9 Billion to Global Economy (Online)
22. ALVA Introduces the ALVA MPO(TM), Mobile Phone Organizer (Online)
23. IVocalize Voice Conferencing Technology: tutorial courtesy of Cathy Anne Murtha (online)
24. Disabled kids denied school seats, Public Interest Litigation filed (India)
25. Finally, he gets the ATM card he was longing for (India)
26. Gadgets, therapy to help the disabled (Singapore)
27. 100 children to compete for goalball honours (Bahrain)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 19th 2003](27)

1. Ex-soldier's memories of the first Gulf War (Huddersfield, England)
2. The Taylors are tiny - but their home could have been built for giants (Derbyshire, England)
3. Lord Provost in blindfold challenge to help charity (Glasgow, Scotland)
4. Brian Beacom also took challenge: "even a trip to the shops can be a nightmare" (Scotland)
5. School bid to sow seeds for future (West Lothian, Scotland)
6. German company invents talking washing machine (Germany)
7. Trekker will guide blind via GPS: Navigation system 'talks' to users (Canada)
8. Eye surgery has double benefit (Canada)
9. Blind side to thrill (blind cricket story) (Barbados, West Indies)
10. ARES/RACES Radio Teams (inc. KC2KFD) Muster in Wake of NJ Blast (Connecticut, U S A)
11. Veteran Tries to Prove He's in Iwo Jima Photo (Texas, U S A)
12. Growing up fast: local boy deals with serious subject - with a smile (Ohio, U S A)
13. Stars to shine: SABAH skaters pair up with teen volunteers (New York, U S A)
14. NYer of the Week: Actress Uses Her Talent To Help The Blind (New York, U S A)
15. Hospitals battle over new blindness treatment: What they're really after is money (Boston,U S A)
16. Review: One jazz icon remembers another (features George Shearing) (California,  U S A)
17. "Flite 3" Completes Video: former Police officer keeps positive attitude (Baltimore, U S A)
18. Singing, Makeup, and Macular Degeneration (Chicago, U S A)
19. Blind climber inspires Mountain Pointe freshmen to overcome (Arizona, U S A)
20. Blind Olympian devotes career to keeping spirits up (North Carolina, U S A)
21. Left On Red: Advocates Say Law Would Make Streets Dangerous (North Carolina, U S A)
22. Days dwindling for residents of leper colony (Kalaupapa, Hawaii)
23. Speech Recognition and Sensory Integration (American Scientist, Online)
24. S A M A to Issue New SR500 Bill (Saudi Arabia)
25. Children of parents lost to epidemic placed in care of poor, elderly guardians (Thailand)
26. Vendor protest: Two blind men arrested after suicide threat with explosives (Thailand)
27. Cape's 'Lorenzo's Oil' boy loses battle (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 18th 2003](23)

1. Blind people step closer to easier DDA cover (U K)
2. Councillor opens his eyes to problems of the blind (Hertfordshire, England)
3. 82-year-old fighting for his life after rescue from burning home (Halifax Yorkshire, England)
4. 'No guide dogs' policy stays: cafe owner (Yorkshire, England) (BBC)
5. Veteran guide dog worker praised (Huddersfield, England)
6. Cricket for the blind comes to Barbados: British team on 10 day tour (West Indies)
7. N F B Kentucky website now includes details of 2003 National Convention (U S A)
8. Two local boys win national recognition (Cleveland Ohio,  U S A)
9. Sightless receive expert instruction on joys of riding the waves (San Diego, U S A)
10. Crusader moved beyond her own disabilities to help kids with special needs (Michigan, U S A)
11. Businessman aims straight for the top (Denver Colorado, U S A)
12. Restoring a car is tough. Imagine doing it blind (Wellington Florida, U S A)
13. Photographer with failing eyesight maintains wide horizons (Oregon, U S A)
14. EarthShell Corporation Signs Letter of Intent with LC Industries (California, U S A)
15. E M A to test emergency response: 600 AIDB Students will be evacuated (Alabama, U S A)
16. SlickEdit Announces (508 accessible) Visual SlickEdit v8.0 Code Editor (Online)
17. SVOX and Code Factory announce partnership (Online)
18. Fonix Announces e.Speech(TM) at CSUN (Online)
19. Blind, but Martha, 93, keeps in tune (Australia)
20. Husband tells of euthanasia dilemma (New Zealand)
21. King Tut gets in touch with the blind (Egypt)
22. Kalam launches software for the blind (India)
23. Cataract ops at Sri Aman 12-13 April (Malaysia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 17th 2003](23)

1. Civil rights for blind & partially sighted people strengthen (U K)
2. Fifth Harry Potter up for auction: funds raised go to deafblind charity Sense (BBC, U K)
3. Appeal to help blind (Chislehurst Kent, England)
4. Blind fight for better pavements (Cumbria, England)
5. Delightful & engaging website online, includes poetry & translations (Germany)
6. New GPS-based Orientation Tool for the Blind & Visually Impaired from VisuAide (Canada)
7. Visuaide's Victor Reader Vibe, the First Mainstream Daisy Player in the World (Canada)
8. Goalball crowns to Ontario, Saskatchewan (Canada)
9. Blind cricket team presented with equipment (Barbados, West Indies)
10. Blind Bowlers Enjoy Game and Friendships (Florida, U S A)
11. Blind shop owner fulfills sweet dream (Milwaukee Wisconsin, U S A)
12. Enid man still in tune for 100th birthday (Oklahoma, U S A)
13. Fleet Enhances Voice Guidance ATMs For the Visually Impaired (Boston, U S A)
14. Marionite has beating heart of gold (Ohio, U S A)
15. Lab brings accessibility (Oregon, U S A)
16. Optometrists: healthy children & adults should have an eye exam every 2 years (Online)
17. MENVI (Music Education Network For The Visually Impaired) website launched (online)
18. Blind in 'prove it' outrage (Australia)
19. No Repeat Runs Here: drama festival includes show by Shyambazar Blind Opera (India)
20. CavinKare ability awards for the disabled (India)
21. Disabled to be given more job positions (Malaysia)
22. No bus fare for visually handicapped (Sri Lanka)
23. Blindness can't diminish Ishii's love of soccer (Japan)

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

1. Minister's praise for vital service (Huddersfield, England)
2. School for blind to know its fate soon (Shropshire, England)
3. Pupils to study war hero's life story (Suffolk, England)
4. Thief steals laptop from under blind physio's nose (Bedfordshire, England)
5. Blind teens attend cyber camp (Edmonton, Canada)
6. Blind cricketers arrive (Barbados, West Indies)
7. Not seeing is believing (Topeka Kansas, U S A)
8. Blind children to create art (Ohio, U S A)
9. BYU conference centered around movement dedicated to creating jobs (Utah, U S A)
10. Bomb-sniffing dog is being retired because she's going blind (Philadelphia, U S A)
11. Blind batterer put on parole for two years (Philadelphia, U S A)
12. Park for disabled kids on horizon (Chicago, U S A)
13. Mathis to kick off KSO Pops season (featuring Jose Feliciano) (Tennessee, U S A)
14. Losing sight puts Decatur man on new path (Alabama, U S A)
15. Deputies find new puppy for girl whose dog died of cancer (Florida, U S A)
16. Volunteer program aims to 'Beautify Bonita' (Florida, U S A)
17. Egypt finds offbeat ways to enable disabled (Cairo, Egypt)
18. Hindi, Telugu software for the blind developed (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 15th 2003](12)

1. Blind fury over new post office I D policy (Bedfordshire, England)
2. Blind society issues conmen warning (Lancashire, England)
3. Books for special kids (Buffalo New York, U S A)
4. Alabama Quarter Goes into Circulation March 24 (Alabama, U S A)
5. Look, it's a toy! It's a scooter! No, it's that Segway (California, U S A)
6. AIDS patients sent packing as home closes (California, U S A)
7. (WARNING) Society of Blind callers not legit (Ohio, U S A)
8. Workers proud to make scarves for military wear (Delaware, U S A)
9. Case of a blind blitz on welfare (Melbourne, Australia)
10. Tragedy: Two volunteers for the blind drown in bid to save woman (Malaysia)
11. Science and technology should serve social causes: Kalam (India)
12. High bandwidth rural connectivity vital: President (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 14th 2003](18)

1. Veteran runner Alan could win - at a push (Bath Somerset, U K)
2. Blind O A P's crossing plea (Bolton Lancashire, England)
3. MP BLAZING OVER SHOP POLICY ON FIREWORKS (Scotland)
4. Blind curlers drawn by competition, laughs (Canada)
5. Chance meeting leaves true legacy of learning (Canada)
6. Jeff Healey and Jazz Experience return to Grand (Canada)
7. Acclaimed "FEEL THE ART" Initiative Extends Past Success (Miami, U S A)
8. New tech software trying to ease transition of old age (New York, U S A)
9. MRDD holds awards, recognition breakfast (featuring Susan Hogue) (Ohio, U S A)
10. Legally blind teacher wins golden apple award (Chicago, U S A)
11. Fund Talking Book Library, says volunteer (Montana, U S A)
12. Sixth-graders put their inventiveness to the test (North Jersey, U S A)
13. Blind student sues LSU for being disabled (Louisiana, U S A)
14. Cornea donation gives local woman gift of sight (N W Louisiana, U S A)
15. 1-woman campaign on a roll (Seattle, U S A)
16. Success secret: Don’t be blind to opportunities (India)
17. ITU, UNESCO Pledge $ 19, 000 to Adaptive Technology Center for the Blind  (Ethiopia)
18. Orbis International to Organize Ophthalmic Training (Ethiopia)

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

1. Tactile guide put to the test at railway museum (York, England)
2. Councillor was blindfolded (Fermanagh, Northern Ireland)
3. Kudos to blind cricketers (Barbados, West Indies)
4. CVI hosts "Touchables 2003", a unique art exhibition (Atlanta Georgia, U S A)
5. Sight pupils learn to cook for cash (Toledo Ohio, U S A)
6. Assistive Technology Expo displays equipment for people with disabilities (S. Carolina, U S A)
7. Lilly Endowment will aid the blind (Indiana U S A)
8. A Schuur thing: 'Life Is Good' for acclaimed singer-pianist (Chicago, U S A)
9. Couple joined by helping hands (Illinois, U S A)
10. Computer Game news: Terraformers wins the IGF award for best audio design (online)
11. Multimedia comes alive for blind & low-vision computer users: exciting new VTPlayer! (online)
12. Student Invention: Message in a bottle that may save lives (Thailand)
13. People With Impaired Vision To Get Computer Training (Azerbaijan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 12th 2003](22)

1. "The worst news they could have expected to hear" (Hull Yorkshire, England)
2. Idea is perfect bliss : pair start holistic therapy business (Teesside, England)
3. New keypads of little benefit to some (Suffolk, England)
4. Blair quits - but no, it's not Tony! (Huddersfield, England)
5. Blind man's legal first in dog ban court case (Edinburgh, Scotland)
6. War a bad idea, former defence minister says (Canada)
7. 2003 Goalball National Championships this weekend (Ontario, Canada)
8. Disabled get high-tech boost (Canada)
9. Dog lovers take on the NCC (Ottawa, Canada)
10. Rescued German Shepherd, Stan, graduates as guide dog (Oregon, U S A)
11. Service dogs' public access up for review (Ohio, U S A)
12. Diebold unveils new line of ATMs (Ohio, U S A)
13. Radio Reading Service: The Talking Newspaper (North Carolina, U S A)
14. Madison House's Adaptive Ski program makes skiing accessible to everyone (Virginia, U S A)
15. High-Tech Improving Disabled Access (New York, U S A)
16. Blind bowlers strike balance: Group plays with a little help (California, U S A)
17. Colligo Announces Cost Effective and Easy to Use Assistive Technology (Online)
18. Pace Micro Signs Agreement for Bitstream's CCTV Font Set (Online)
19. Marathon man runs on to lead Jade (New Zealand)
20. Jamin enjoys eye op success (Australia)
21. China to Loosen Physical Requirements for College Candidates (China)
22. An eye for an I (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 11th 2003](18)

1. Café owner who barred guide dog must pay £1,000 damages (Yorkshire, England)
2. Pensioners in minibus crash trap (West Midlands, England)
3. Walk this way appeal to train guide dogs (Sheffield, England)
4. Barking up the right street (London, England)
5. Web-4-All technology helping St. John's area residents get online (Newfoundland)
6. Colligo Announces Cost Effective and Easy to Use Assistive Technology (Washington, U S A)
7. D O T Testing Sidewalks Designed To Help Blind (New Hampshire, U S A)
8. Program to prepare the visually impaired for work at call centers (Philadelphia, U S A)
9. Café Arrowhead leads to jobs (Wisconsin, U S A)
10. Local agency to help supply U.S. troops (New York, U S A)
11. The show must go up: "Vision of Everest" documents Erik's experience (Colorado, U S A)
12. Patent-Pending Factor 5A Gene Reduces Apoptosis in Glaucoma Studies (New Jersey, U S A)
13. Uninsured emergency: Health care hassles foster life-threatening neglect (Colorado, U S A)
14. Lasers blur the line for eye doctors (New Jersey, U S A)
15. New Laser Trials Target White of Eye to Boost Sight (New York, U S A)
16. CBSE made it easy for disabled: Court (India)
17. Blind children traumatised by hijack horror (South Africa)
18. Baghdadis rush to buy bicycles ahead of war: & visually impaired women assemble parts (Iraq)

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

1. Affinity subscribers provide blind charity (RLSB) with £5 donation (London, England)
2. Cue and Review: First Minister Urged to Increase Access to Information (Scotland)
3. C N I B Announces New Guide Dog Assistance Fund (Canada)
4. Ames researcher works on a technique to regrow nerve cells (Iowa, U S A)
5. Advocates For Blind Protest Agency Merger (Connecticut, U S A)
6. A day in the life of Frank Coppel, blind West Columbian (South Carolina, U S A)
7. Disabilities Awareness Month brings challenges to light (Indiana, U S A)
8. Center project provides work for the blind (Youngstown Ohio, U S A)
9. Violinist's all-state selection a memorable honor (Kentucky, U S A)
10. Meth lab victims burden burn units (Arkansas, U S A)
11. Restaurant refuses entry to Seeing Eye dog (Rockford Illinois, U S A)
12. Handicap lands Aamir in trouble (Washington, U S A)
13. Music program forges link between seniors, children (South Dakota, U S A)
14. An Overview of Federal Guidelines for Making Web Sites Accessible (online)
15. New game show would pit disabled against able-bodied (Hong Kong)
16. When it's cricket time, they're all ears (India)
17. Blind school clean-up order (India)
18. Son's disappearance affects father's eyesight (Kashmir)
19. Nigeria's blind kids hit right notes (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 9th 2003](17)

1. Blind complain over electronic payments (BBC, U K)
2. VISIONS Vacation Camp for the Blind helps WTC families (New York, U S A)
3. Amy Crouse & Blind Industries help ease frustrations of the sight-impaired (Maryland, U S A)
4. Habitat, Lions Clubs team up (Missouri, U S A)
5. Savannah Music Festival Grand Finale: headlined by the Blind Boys of Alabama (Georgia, U S A)
6. 53-year-old blind man laments Fred Rogers (Minnesota, U S A)
7. Caring for Those Who've Cared (Manhattan New York, U S A)
8. By the Time the Lessons of War Come, It's Too Late, Say Veterans (Washington, U S A)
9. A I D B students in Wildlife program (Alabama, U S A)
10. Quadriplegic attorney who fought for disabled dies at 57 (Los Angeles, U S A)
11. Pianist to play at Tavares church (Orlando Florida, U S A)
12. A sense of what it's like for Runyan (Florida, U S A)
13. Former F I Q President Competes In 100th Championship bowling Tournament (U S A)
14. BHS special ed student working on a ‘Miracle’ (Hawaii)
15. Experts map out disabled rights (Bahrain)
16. Sakhr Software launches Ibsar's workshop at Press Club (Dubai)
17. Cape mayor slashes 'pomp and ceremony': decision "shameful & unethical" (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 8th 2003](13)

1. Green firm's blind-friendly website praised (Bristol, England)
2. Watchdog attacks mail box changes: but "information more accessible" (U K)
3. Blind date for the Mayor (Worcester, England)
4. The Sound and the Glory: African Gospel Acappella (Washington, U S A)
5. Special Arts: `Ohio in Revue' takes rollicking look at state (Canton Ohio, U S A)
6. Woman admits robbing blind boss (Cincinatti Ohio, U S A)
7. Foundation trains miniature horses as guides for blind (Kittrell North Carolina, U S A)
8. The Essence of the Blues: blind sculptor racing against time (News Mexico, U S A)
9. V.i.p. patrons of Museum can explore furniture styles & techniques (North Carolina, U S A)
10. Alexandrea Bisges: Drive, caring school make life her stage (Missouri, U S A)
11. At 91, Hazel Small still plays the piano with flair (Maine, U S A)
12. Talking sense: 24 year old creates bilingual speech programme (Thailand)
13. Glass harpist is hoping to inspire (Thailand)

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

1. R N I B Campaigns: Benefit and Pensions: New electronic payments & PIN Pads (U K)
2. Students' artwork right on track (Hertfordshire, England)
3. Blind woman leads fireworks crusade (Nottinghamshire, England)
4. Our lives are starting all over (Preston Lancashire, England)
5. West Lothian chosen for Scotland's newest service for the blind & partially-sighted (Scotland)
6. Seeing Eye receives grant for $2M (New Jersey, U S A)
7. One husband heads to Kuwait, taking his family's vision with him (Michigan, U S A)
8. Voting machines could shrink from bookcase to briefcase size (Pennsylvania, U S A)
9. George Shearing celebrates his old partner, Mel Torme (California, U S A)
10. Man faces uphill task in learning to see again (after stem cell surgery) (California, U S A)
11. Woman who regained her sight to speak to audiences (Lincoln Nebraska, U S A)
12. Equal access (Australia)
13. "Sports For All" Keeping Seychellois on the move  (Seychelles)
14. 150 blind and partially blind people had their eyesight restored (Zimbabwe)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 6th 2003](19)

1. World Book Day:  Free PDF Download "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad (BBC, U K)
2. Making it through the darkness for family (Derby, England)
3. Pothole Patrol - "Gone to Pot" campaign launched (Buckinghamshire England)
4. Marina could be flagship centre (Liverpool, England)
5. Peter rides into brave new world (Manchester, England)
6. Making the most of her blind talent (Bournemouth Dorset, England)
7. Shoppers' little extra: store invests to help disabled & visually impaired (Wiltshire, England)
8. N I employment tribunal for partially sighted woman (Kilkeel, Northern Ireland)
9. Budapest guide book goes online: also available in braille (Hungary)
10. (Scleral) Lenses bring sight back to blind (Canada)
11. Alabama's Keller quarter to debut (Birmingham Alabama, U S A)
12. High Design, High Accessibility: guru Joe Clark to speak at SXSW conference (Texas, U S A)
12b. related link http://www.joeclark.org
13. Eyeglass collection falls short (Susquehanna Philadelphia, U S A)
14. W. Illinois student set for broadcast debut (Illinois, U S A)
15. Back to Work Incentive Act information available in accessible formats (Washington, U S A)
16. Bill Would Assist In Training Guide Dogs (Springdale Arizona, U S A)
17. Preparing for uphill battle: Legally blind Runyan to compete in first River Run (Florida, U S A)
18. Eyes2eyes.com : friendly& informative website for Blind & Visually impaired launched (online)
19. Vajpayee to visit new gym for the blind (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 5th 2003](24)

1. 89 year old: 'I don't know what I will do if I have to move from here' (Hertfordshire, England)
2. Light to cure blindness due to methanol poisoning (London, England)
3. 'Heartless' school strikers slammed (London, England)
4. Help lead new Guide Dogs up the garden path (Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
5. Help in sight as service is launched (West Lothian, Scotland)
6. ($3900) Pocket PC for visually impaired released (Canada)
7. Disability Week highlights diversity (University of Central Oklahoma, U S A)
8. A B V I-Goodwill a bright spot (Rochester New York, U S A)
9. From the eye of the mind: artist creates 100s of abstract drawings & paintings (Maryland, U S A)
10. Lexington eye doctor appeals malpractice ruling (Kentucky, U S A)
11. Former head of Indonesia addresses Islam, terror (Michigan, U S A)
12. Blind student, teacher to run in race (South Carolina, U S A)
13. "Business is booming" at the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind (North Carolina, U S A)
14. Tragedy: Lost Seeing-Eye Dog Found Dead (Springdale Ohio, U S A)
15. S M U Web site revamped to meet government standards (Dallas Texas, U S A)
16. MTA To Spare Token Booths: Guide Dog Users threaten to sue (New York, U S A)
17. Canine school in Spring Valley trains dogs to aid handicapped people (Minnesota, U S A)
18. Blinded by the hype (LASIK surgery article) (Tennessee, U S A)
19. What Internet Companies Must Know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (online)
20. Once reserved for $6 million megababes, bionics for the rest of us are finally here (Online)
21. B log for Visually Impaired (online)
21b. related link  http://www.vip2.blogspot.com
22. Eye, eye, it's full steam ahead (Australia)
23. Students blind but net help (Australia)
24. Deununciation in Cuba of imprisonment of Cuban dissidents without trial (Cuba)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 4th 2003](19)

1. Dial T for tax, Revenue says: "service could be beneficial to blind people" (BBC, U K)
2. E A D T's appeal nears £10,000 mark: Blind father & son helped (East Anglia, U K)
3. Blind join campaign to control fireworks (Gravesend Kent, U K)
4. Sounds of success: machinist's hands move deftly from lever to lever (Saskatchewan, Canada)
5. Guide Dog in training at Air Force Base  (Washington, U S A)
6.  Simon(R) Improves Home Security Solution For the Visually Impaired (Connecticut, U S A)
6b. related link:  Award-Winning G E Security System Now Available In Braille (Word Format)
7. War could delay teacher's return to Spartanburg (Florida, U S A)
8. Legendary Blind Athlete Dedicated to Improving Literacy (Los Angeles, U S A)
9. Drug bottle talks to user (Pittsford New York, U S A)
10. NYC taxi driver accused of refusing blind man with guide dog (New York, U S A)
11. Nashville moves closer to finalizing ADA process (Tennessee, U S A)
12. At 80, 'Iron Man' exceeds 3,600 consecutive ski days (Maine, U S A)
13. Women honored for decades of commitment (featuring Heather Harmon) (Oregon, U S A)
14. Johnny Cash's 'American IV: The Man Comes Around' (Music Review, Online)
15. Sunnies to save sight (Australia)
16. Guide dog latest victim of dog attack (New Zealand)
17. How about giving the literally disadvantaged a leg up? (Singapore)
18. Students with knack for design:  innovations include graphic work bench for the blind (India)
19. This visually impaired man had a vision, followed it to court (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 3rd 2003](16)

1. Keypads 'will stop blind from drawing benefits' (Cumbria, U K)
2. Diva Denise takes her Verdi victory (London, U K)
3. Award for man who helps blind (Worcestershire, U K)
4. Technology helps the blind (Malta)
5. Sighted rules disable blind judo champ (Vancouver, Canada)
6. 10-year-old boy doesn't need his sight to ski Cypress (Vancouver, Canada)
7. Tech help for blind : Guerrilla Technologies' "Extreme Reader" (s d page) (Florida, U S A)
8. Chillicothe's Richard Hopper, 65, overcomes obstacles of blindness (Ohio, U S A)
9. Foster mother deservedly named Woman of the Year (Los Angeles California, U S A)
10. Marching past obstacles: Center for the Blind group enjoy Mardi Gras (New Orleans, U S A)
11. Digital Theater Systems Inc. Honored for Excellence in Technology (Chicago, U S A)
12. Hackers & virus coders march on U N to demand free healthcare coverage (online)
13. Imaginary Forces Opens 'Daredevil' (the computer game) with Braille (Online)
14. Damages for a tragedy hinge on a boy's expected life span (Australia)
15. Youngsters are learning how to play goal ball (Bahrain)
16. Blind tourist nets huge striped marlin  (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - March 2nd 2003](17)

1. Closer to new laws (Fireworks Bill article) (Nottingham, U K)
2. A Real Fighter (Derbyshire, U K)
3. Canada's golden Paralympic history (Vancouver, Canada)
4. Blind Federation presents agenda to lawmakers (Missouri, U S A)
5. Senior center program lets residents create masterpieces (Lewisville Texas, U S A)
6. Center of Bonita Springs hit with lawsuit over disabled access (Florida, U S A)
7. Library removes barriers to books (Pittsburgh Philadelphia, U S A)
8. Special kids take to the ice (Rochester New York, U S A)
9. Genevan celebrates 100 years (New York, U S A)
10. State gives nod to providers of 'talking books' (Nevada, U S A)
11. Girl's smile guides family through heartbreak (North Carolina, U S A)
12. Doc Watson has 6 Grammys yet prefers to be known as an ordinary man (N. Carolina, U S A)
13. Man of Many Faces (Washington, U S A)
14. The world's oldest eye (Victoria, Australia)
15. Relatives demand trial or freedom for blind Cuban dissident (Havana, Cuba)
16. Fair for Guam's disabled ongoing at Micronesia Mall (Guam, Micronesia)
17. Book fair receives overwhelming response (Oman)

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