Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, meanwhile, spent Monday in Moscow meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

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Moallem is now looking to set up similar workshops across other locations, including Senegal, Liberia and Lebanon.

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If successful, Moallem's invention and ensuing campaign could provide a remarkably simple solution for a large, yet often neglected population.

ENGADGET: Braille-It Labeler brings low-cost printing, 'sightless construction' to the blind