Good Bye 2020, Hello 2021

We don't really know what we can expect from this coming year, but maybe from the experience we gained during 2020, together we can keep up our vision for a better future and move further ahead. For some of us, I also wish that we can get out of our - also emotional - isolation and use whatever is in our power to stay connected with our families,...

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Santa came from Germany. What was in his bag?

Santa came from Germany. In his bag: "The Maltese Falcon" in 11 minutes. Playmobil-ized video version (with English subtitles) of the famous crime novel by Dashiell Hammett, produced by the popular German YouTuber Michael Sommer. With this video Michael supports our fundraising via PayPal which started this month. Please share with your friends.Michael Sommer is a philologist, dramaturg...

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Don't Miss This on 20th December at 8pm

Ġulbiena – A Radio Panto in the Dark  By Teatru Malta Time:    8PM ...

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Merry Xmas 2020

  Dear Member / Friend,This year has been a very difficult one for everybody, but most so for the blind/visually impaired persons. Many refrained from attending the Day Centre and many were unable to be taken out for a walk or sit on their porch and talk to all passers by. All had to wear the mask which made it so much painful. And we had...

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Malta Society of the Blind - Xmas Raffle

  The Malta Society of the Blind will have a New Year's Raffle for their members as well as families and friends of members. What is in the raffle? ...

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Your Support for a Vision in the Dark

Support us. For a vision in the dark.Your support for blind/visually impaired children and grown-ups will help numerous children and grown-ups with sight loss in Malta to have a vision in their rather dark lives.They need help, because their daily activities are often restricted. And also because assistive tools are expensive...

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White Cane Day Celebration 2020

         White Cane Day 2020 is different...  Talk instead of Walk.  We do not see the White Cane Day walk this year, but its message is nevertheless present. For many years, the Malta Society of the Blind (MSB) together with the Malta Guide Dog Foundation (MGDF), which was founded...

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Sunu Band

Sunu Band. Obstacle detection using ultrasound. This wrist-worn device can be used in addition to your cane or guide dog to help you to protect your body from running into obstacles. The Sunu Band uses ultrasonic technology to detect obstacles in your way and gives haptic feedback, i.e. vibration, which will become more intense the closer...

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Microsoft Soundscape

3D Audio Map for the Visually Impaired Quick evaluation by Jutta Miroiu-Dunker- IT Coordinator at Malta Society of the Blind -April 2020 I just learned about Soundscape. This app, which is currently available for iOS (iPhone, iPad) only, sounds like a new dimension in developments for visually impaired people  to find their...

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WeZoom

Magnifier and Low Vision Aid for Android Great Magnifier I just found WeZoom, a really nice, clean magnification app to support people with low vision..  The app was developped by visually impaired persons for visually impaired persons, and they decided to give it to the public for FREE. Quick evaluation by Jutta Miroiu-Dunker- IT Coordinator...

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Envision AI

Text and Handwriting Recognition and mucn more... Good Tool Envision AI is just the best app I could find until now. Reads my documents, even handwritten notes, in various languages. I love this app.  Envision AI is also available for Apple and can be downloaded from the App Store. The Apple version is even more advanced.  Quick...

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