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Blind Mother Lived With The Corpse Of Her Son For 20 Years Without Knowing

Brooklyn police described the situation in Rita Wolfensohn’s home as a “reverse ‘Psycho’ scene.” The legally blind woman, from whom most of her family members were estranged, had been living with the corpse of her dead son for 20 years. She had no idea until she took a hard fall and required assistance to get to the hospital. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Relatives quickly discovered that the woman was a hoarder when they entered her home to gather her things, which struck a disheartening chord. Her son’s […]

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Printer Turns Photos Into 3D Objects So The Blind Can Relive Memories.

Is there a way for those without sight to relive memories captured in a photograph? That was the question Pirate3D asked when they initiated their Touchable Memories experiment. The initiative aims to help the blind physically re-experience visual memories using 3D printers. The Singapore-based company uses 3D printers in this project to create sculptures from photographs. This achieved a physical object so the blind could physically hold onto their treasured memories. The following video demonstrates the process and shows that the technology involved isn’t just a tool, but a new […]

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This Little Girl Hasn’t Seen Her Mom Clearly Until This Very Heartwarming Moment

While I can’t remember the first time I saw my mother’s face, I imagine that it was a pretty beautiful moment. She is my light, the one who brought me into this world, and so much more. Three-month-old Tilly has had a hard time seeing since she was born. So when her parents finally got her glasses, you can imagine just how happy she was to see her mother and father clearly for the first time. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Thankfully, we don’t have to picture it […]

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