Mr. Rakesh Babu
After losing his vision , Rakesh Babu , not only established himself in the modern progressive world , but excelled himself in the field of Information Technology .All knows ,anybody without the minimum knowledge of computer and internet , is counted as an out-dated now-a-days . Everywhere, from private to Government offices, every work has been computerized and online. If the situation is so grave, can you imagine, how does a person without having vision, can manage to use internet or chat with his friends on Face book?
Don’t be surprised! The thing was made possible by a blind man from Odisha ( India ), Mr. Rakesh Babu .He was not a born-blind . The time was when Rakesh Babu , preparing to go abroad after completing his Master’s degree in Chemistry from G.M. College, Sambalpur.He suffered from a degenerative eye disease and lost his vision for ever.
He was not impatient .He went to his sister’s house , at USA .The situation was changed dramatically ,then and there. He applied for a degree in Information Technology there. He made it possible to achieve the degree. Undoubtedly, he is the only blind person in the World to complete Master’s in Information System.
The 40yr. old Rakesh Babu is now working as an Assistant Professor in UWM’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) and teaches information system there. His research on “ Mind of the blind on the Web “ is based on the obstacles and it’s remedies for a blind to acquire knowledge about the Web .
In addition to using computer and surfing net , Rakesh Babu ,with the help of a software,chats on Facebook and searches and dials to any number on his mobile .
For more information click on the link : http://phys.org/news/2012-02-blind-friendly-internet.html
Don’t be surprised! The thing was made possible by a blind man from Odisha ( India ), Mr. Rakesh Babu .He was not a born-blind . The time was when Rakesh Babu , preparing to go abroad after completing his Master’s degree in Chemistry from G.M. College, Sambalpur.He suffered from a degenerative eye disease and lost his vision for ever.
He was not impatient .He went to his sister’s house , at USA .The situation was changed dramatically ,then and there. He applied for a degree in Information Technology there. He made it possible to achieve the degree. Undoubtedly, he is the only blind person in the World to complete Master’s in Information System.
The 40yr. old Rakesh Babu is now working as an Assistant Professor in UWM’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) and teaches information system there. His research on “ Mind of the blind on the Web “ is based on the obstacles and it’s remedies for a blind to acquire knowledge about the Web .
In addition to using computer and surfing net , Rakesh Babu ,with the help of a software,chats on Facebook and searches and dials to any number on his mobile .
For more information click on the link : http://phys.org/news/2012-02-blind-friendly-internet.html
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