The Straits Times She lost her sight and her hearing but she never lost hope and optimism Ms Tan Siew Ling with the braille device which can be synced to her phone or laptop, letting her communicate with others. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG https://str.sg/Jya6 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.