Route to independence: Ben identifies his Melbourne tram by sound – but a new app means he won’t have to [Navilens]

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Route to independence: Ben identifies his Melbourne tram by sound – but a new app means he won’t have to [Navilens]

www.theguardian.com

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Route to independence: Ben identifies his Melbourne tram by sound – but a new app means he won’t have to

www.theguardian.com

Exclusive: Navilens will change how vision-impaired people ride the city’s trams, using large text and audio to provide tram location, live arrival information and next stops

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