Technology helps a deaf-blind Indian man navigate airports and work

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A deaf-blind Indian man, T Prabhakaran, now navigates airports, communicates, and works independently using smartphone apps, calling technology a transformative force for disability inclusion. Born to farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Prabhakaran's hearing loss was detected at age eight; Sense India connected him to rehabilitation. He now uses maps, translation, OCR, and screen-reader apps as a project field worker. In 2021, India's government awarded him the National Award for Role Model for Persons with Multiple Disabilities, recognizing his advocacy for assistive-technology access for all people with deafblindness.


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