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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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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