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Smart cities make room for the visually impaired

A blind boy walks with a white stick on World Sight Day in Belgrade October 12, 2006. World Sight Day is a global annual event, held under the auspices of "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight," a joint initiative of the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) - GM1DTRWWOZAA

Smart cities use things like internet-connected devices and artificial intelligence to improve services and the quality of life for their residents. Image: REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA) - GM1DTRWWOZAA

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