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The modern skillset boosting apprentices and the blind

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Smartphones hold huge promise for the visually impaired but learning how to use them and make the most of the technology is a challenge. A smartphone school in Zurich is teaching these modern-day skills.

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A British multimedia journalist who moved to Switzerland in 2010, Jo has worked in TV, radio and online. She leads a team of video journalists, picture editors, a graphic designer, data journalist and community developer, and specialises in social media. Initials: jf

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Also, apprentices can now follow the academic side of their training programme from anywhere in the world with one Swiss company which has embraced the power of visual communication to bring teachers and students together. 

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