Disabled Individuals, Water Sports

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Father Fights For Daughter To Arrange A day Out On Water: Australia

The 8-year-old Paisley Beckett was born with a spine disorder that kept her from doing some of her favorite things. Chris Beckett, her father, established the 'All Abilities Water Sports club' in 2018 to provide opportunities to kids like his daughter to spend a day on the water. The family hauled their boat, water skis, knee boards, tubes, and inflatables for the communities living in places like Hughenden, Richmond. 

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - 02:35 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Water Sports, disabled people, children, All Abilities Water Sports club

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A smartphone in hand.

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Google Launches Face Gestures In Android Phone For Disabled People

Google announced on September 23 that people with speech or physical impairments can now control their Android-powered devices hands-free. Machine learning-induced "Project Activate" uses gestures to initiate any action, and "Camera Switches" replace hand movements with camera gestures, which are two new techniques to make phones more inclusive. Gestures like smiling, lifting brows, gazing to the left and right users can choose activity by… read-more

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 - 09:58 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Google, disabled people, android phones, face gestures

Courtesy: NDTV News