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Social security dept to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:20 -- geeta.nair

Chandigarh The Punjab social security, women and child development department has decided to link Aadhaar with the scheme for financial assistance to disabled persons to enable eligible beneficiaries to get their dues promptly in a transparent manner.

The Punjab social security, women and child development department has decided to link Aadhaar with the scheme for financial assistance to disabled persons to enable eligible beneficiaries to get their dues promptly in a transparent manner.

Visually impaired operated upon

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 10:43 -- geeta.nair

Hoshiarpur: Continuing the mission to light up lives of visually impaired, the Rotary Club, Hoshiarpur, arranged corneal implant of 16 corneal visually impaired patients in December 2020. Rotary Club chief Gopal Vasudeva told the members that out of 16 patients, 13 were from Punjab, one each from Haryana, Himachal and Uttar Pradesh. Secretary Parveen Palial said the patients were operated upon by Dr Rohit Gupta of Guru Ka Langar Eye Hospital, Chandigarh, and Dr Shakeen Singh of Amritsar.

Visually-challenged persons demand free smartphones

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

A group of visually-challenged persons from Sakkimangalam on Monday complained that they were not given smartphones by the district administration.

The State government proposed to give smart mobile phones to differently abled persons to enable them to communicate with others using sign language through video-calling facility and for higher education purpose.

Career Centric Computer Training for VI candidates

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 13:57 -- geeta.nair

Mitra Jyothi’s Job Placement cell will provide its support to facilitate Job Placements for trained candidates
Course Content:
It is a 3-month residential fun filled life skills development program for the visibly impaired!
· Personality development sessions

·       Spoken and Written English classes

·       Orientation and Mobility Training

·       Computer skills with Windows 10 Operating System;

o   Introduction to Computers

o   Machine, Keyboard and Screen orientation

o   Typing lessons with ‘Talking Typer”

Assistant Manager (Full Time Offline)

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 12:51 -- geeta.nair

Vacancy for the Visually Challenged graduates!

We are looking for young, dynamic, open to learn, dedicated Visually Challenged freshers to work at Team Vision Foundation.

Work Role : Assistant Manager (Full Time Offline)

Work profile :
- Day to day operations
- Coordination with Volunteers and Students
- Event Management
- Documentation

Criteria :
- Visually Challenged
- Graduate from any stream
- Hindi & English Language proficiency
- Computer Knowledge

Doctor opens 'One Rupee' clinic for poor people in Odisha

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

Sambalpur: A doctor in Odisha's Sambalpur district has opened a 'One Rupee' clinic to provide treatment to the poor and underprivileged people.

Shankar Ramchandani an assistant professor in the department of medicine at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, has opened the clinic in Burla town where patients have to pay just one Rupee for treatment.
 

Ramchandani said that the one Rupee fee clinic is part of his long standing desire to provide free treatment to the poor and underprivileged beyond duty hour.

Assistant Manager (Full Time Offline)

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 12:57 -- geeta.nair

Team Vision Foundation is looking for young, dynamic, open to learn,
dedicated Visually Challenged freshers to work.
Work Role : Assistant Manager (Full Time Offline)
Work profile :
- Day to day operations
- Coordination with Volunteers and Students
- Event Management
- Documentation
Criteria :
- Visually Challenged
- Graduate from any stream
- Hindi & English Language proficiency
- Computer Knowledge
Salary : Can be discussed during selection process.
Location : Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane

How to type and edit in Hindi in the edit filled in iOS devices

This is to bring to your kind notice that there occurs a problem while reading in hindi through the screen reader (Voice Over) in IOS devices. The screen reader speaks the space also while reading the document. It doesn't happen while reading in English. The speaking of space after every word breaks the flow of listening sentences for a Visually Challenged person. I, therefore request you to address this issue in the upcoming updates.
To watch the video, please click on the below given link:
https://youtu.be/SqWiv46dqXw

Deputy Librarian and Junior Superintendent

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 12:15 -- geeta.nair

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR
Palaj, Gandhinagar- 382355,
Gujarat
Advertisement No. IITGN/AO/Rect./02/2020-21

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit
https://iitgn.ac.in/assets/pdfs/Detailed_Advertisement_02_2020-2021.pdf

Closing Date for Online Registration: 25.02.2021

Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals for appointment to following posts of this Institute:

Guidance note on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 WASH response

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the WASH response specifically. This note draws on the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action, 1 WASH chapter, applying these to the North West Syria COVID-19 response.

Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 16:36 -- geeta.nair

Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete
details visit https://ssc.nic.in

Last date and time for receipt of online application:
21.03.2021 (23:30)

Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination 2020

online training

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 14:45 -- geeta.nair

Important online training for visually impaired persons.
Documentation, data handling and  browsing  on google applications  and internet is the need of every existing business.
The importance of MS Office tools like Word Excel and internet browsing such as google drive ,docs ,,gmail  is quite significant to all types of business
 When looking for a job,  proficiency in MS Office will position you as the most promising candidate to employers.
 Those who have not learned MS OFFICE ,internet browsing  yet, here is the good opportunity for you.

GDS ABPM/Dak Sevak

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 17:03 -- geeta.nair

India Post
Andhra Pradesh Circle

RE/APCO/3-11/2020

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  http://www.appost.in/gdsonline/

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 26.02.2021

Applications are invited by the respective engaging authorities as shown in the annexure ‘I’against each post, from eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Top Board Games for People with Vision Impairments

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 11:42 -- geeta.nair

February is marked as Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision affects millions of people, children and adults, and cannot be fixed with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Low vision also makes some activities difficult like reading, writing and cooking. Playing games can be frustrating too. We have put together a list of five board games that have been adapted beautifully for people who are blind and low vision.
 

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