Quote of the day by Helen Keller: “Your success and happiness lie in you. External conditions are the accidents of life. The great enduring realities are…” Life lesson on success and happiness: the power that was always yoursHelen Keller quote on success and happiness: The woman who could not see the world proved that the world you cannot see is the only one tha...
05 May, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Deaf, mute and visually impaired Sarah Moin scores 98.7% in ISC Class 12 exams: Here's how Lucknow's 'Helen Keller' scripted her success story againSarah Moin, a Lucknow girl facing blindness, deafness, and muteness, achieved an outstanding 98.7% in her ISC Class 12 exams, topping Chris...
03 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Clavicular hospitalised after livestream shock: Who is the ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer and what is his net worth?Braden Peters, known online as “Clavicular,” has reportedly been hospitalised after a suspected overdose following the sudden end of a live...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Indian student builds Rs 2,000 AI solution for slurred speech problem: Who is Pranet Khetan?Sixteen-year-old Gurgaon student Pranet Khetan has developed Paraspeak, an AI-powered device costing under Rs 2,000 that converts slurred s...
26 Aug, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
Stanford researchers build a brain-computer that can read your thoughts, but it needs a 'mind password' first. Here's how it worksStanford researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that decodes inner speech with a unique password-protection mechanism. Desig...
26 Aug, 2025, 07.39 PM IST
IIT Guwahati pioneers groundbreaking speech reconstruction technologySpeech production begins with airflow from the lungs through the windpipe, facilitated by the larynx or voice box, which acts as a conduit ...
30 Apr, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Fighting challenges in life resolutely is real win: PM to speech impaired woman"Challenges keep coming up in life, but even in adverse circumstances if we don't give up and fight resolutely then that is our real victor...
06 Jan, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
IIT Madras develops AI tech to convert brain signals of speech-impaired humans into languageIIT Madras researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence technology to convert brain signals of speech impaired humans into languag...
03 Feb, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
Railways replaces 'viklang' with 'divyang' in concession formsThe terms "blind", "deaf and dumb" and "physically challenged" will also be replaced with less derogatory alternatives.
27 Jan, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
First-of-its-kind Indian sign language dictionary to be out soonThe dictionary will contain graphic representations of popular signs and will also include regional variations.
20 Mar, 2017, 06.23 PM IST
- New computer system shows hope for speech disorder children
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computer system that can automatically ...
26 Sep, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
New inexpensive hearing test to identify autism risk in kidsThe study identifies a simple, safe, and non-invasive method to screen young children for hearing deficits.
26 Jul, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
New lip-reading technology to help solve crimesThe visual speech recognition technology can be applied at any place where the audio is not good enough to determine what people are saying.
25 Mar, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
Persons with disabilities still struggling to find employment in mainstream companiesMost employers are uncomfortable with hiring mentally disabled persons. Increase in awareness and support form NGOs can definitely make an ...
03 Dec, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
What tech companies do to make the road smoother for persons with disabilitiesAccenture also recently completed the first New Joiner Orientation for a group of hearing and speech impaired employees over Tele Presence,...
03 Dec, 2014, 07.10 AM IST
- Microsoft employees develop technology for speech & hearing impaired
Microsoft India employees have developed a technology that would help for hearing and speech impaired people to communicate with others.
17 May, 2012, 05.06 PM IST
- Gokak to recruit 400 hearing and speech impaired personnel
As part of its corporate social responsibility agenda, Gokak Textiles Limited today announced its plan to recruit 400 hearing and speech im...
18 Apr, 2008, 07.44 PM IST