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Modi calls for ensuring opportunity, improving accessibility for persons with disabilities

Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:56 -- geeta.nair

New Delhi, December 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India has taken numerous measures to ensure a positive change in the lives of persons with disabilities, as he gave a call for collectively working towards ensuring opportunity and improving accessibility for them.   

Modi's comments were in the context of the UN choosing the theme of "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World” to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Appeal For Donation – Score Foundation

To begin with, I would like to thank you all for your support to Score Foundation over the years. Each year, I run the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) to raise funds for our work with blind and visually impaired people through Project Eyeway. We would raise an amount between ten to fourteen lakhs. But unfortunately, due to the pandemic this year, I was unable to participate personally in the virtual ADHM.

Musical & Quizzing Show For a Cause : KBC Type - 5th Dec 2020 9:00 PM

Please Join for this Zoom Event.  This will be in the style of KBC but with a difference.  
 
The Event is being held for the Cause of Musical Artistes.  The cause performer on the show would be reknowned singer RITVIK (who is visually challenged) 

 Expert Guest of the Show is the famous KBC Expert Col VEMBU SHANKAR - Shaurya Chakra Winner Indian Army Veteran. 

 Come Forward for the Cause and Register Through Link Below by Paying a nominal Rs 125.  What's more is that you stand to Win Prize as well.  

NAB Delhi awards announced, congratulations to the winners I

NAB Delhi is pleased to announce its annual national level awards on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
 
NAB Sarojini Trilok Nath National Award is a prestigious award that has been given to top personalities and organizations working for the disabled. This year too, NAB Delhi is proud to anounce the worthy recipients of this award.
 
1. Best Individual – Prof. Anil Aneja,  Eminent Social Worker,
Disability Activist and Educator

World Disability Day: What will it take to change the status quo?

By Shruti Pushkarna

 

As I write this piece, I’m experiencing a mixed set of emotions. I’m thrilled because I have managed to nearly complete a year of this column on ‘Media and Disability’. At the same time I’m sort of disillusioned, thinking if this fortnightly exercise has made any real difference for persons with disabilities. I’m saddened because the media or the society doesn’t much care about vulnerable groups and their respective challenges. But more than anything I’m angry.

 

SHORT TERM BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CLASS)

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 14:28 -- geeta.nair

SHORT TERM BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
(PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CLASS)

This is to inform all of you that I Renuka academy for the disabled Rangaswamy  a technology trainer by profession am organizing a two month basic computer training for persons with visual impairment
Duration of the training:3months(Monday to Friday) 3Pm-5PM on zoom
Starting Date:1th JAN, 2021
Ending Date: 6April, 2021

Visually impaired bags UGC fellowship, owes it all to dear mother

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:04 -- geeta.nair

Ponnani: "The moment my vision started blurring, God lit up a lamp for me in the form of my mother,  said 26-year-old Sreeraj soon after securing Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of the University  Grants Commission. The youth secured JRF in his third attempt.  Sreeraj was born with 95 per cent  visual impairment and he could not do anything without others' help. His mother's daily routine  included taking him to school in the morning and bringing him back home in the evening. 

Plea for aid to the visually impaired

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:17 -- geeta.nair

Nethrodaya, a social service institution, has appealed to the Chief Minister to include uneducated visually-impaired persons for provision of monthly maintenance allowance.

In an appeal to the Chief Minister, Nethrodaya, a social service institution, has asked that even uneducated visually-impaired persons be included for provision of monthly maintenance allowance.

C. Govindakrishnan, founder, said that persons with other disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, muscular dystrophy and locomotor disabilities were paid ₹15,000 a month.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:02 -- geeta.nair

3 December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). On this Day WHO joined partners to celebrate "a day for all". This theme reflects a growing understanding that disability is part of the human condition. Almost everyone will be temporarily or permanently impaired at some point in life. Despite this, few countries have adequate mechanisms in place to respond fully to the needs of people with disabilities.

Eyeway Encounters: Looking Beyond Covid 19

Eyeway Encounters: Looking Beyond Covid 19

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, catch an enriching conversation between George Abraham, CEO of Score Foundation and L. Subramani, a visually impaired journalist with Deccan Herald. The speakers will converse on the topic ‘Seeking opportunities in the face of adversities posed by the pandemic’.

Join us as we explore ideas emerging from the challenges and move ahead in hope.

Hurry and register for this session!

Session Date and Time: December 3, 4 pm to 5 pm  

Join us as we embark on a self-employment drive

Covid 19 has increased the challenges manifold for blind and visually impaired people. Facing job losses, many have approached financial institutions for loans to set up small businesses. Unfortunately, they are turned down on grounds of disability.
 
Take the example of 25-year old Wasif Shaikh from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, who wants to start a small poultry farm. It’s been eight months since he applied for a loan from the Social Welfare Department, there has been no response.
 

Support our self-employment program for the blind

40-year-old Gangadharappa was left jobless after he lost his vision in a road accident. The survival of his wife and two children pushed him to look for alternatives. Eyeway advised him to consider entrepreneurship as a viable economic option. He was apprised on various government aided entrepreneurship opportunities and guided to complete the loan application process.

With the sanctioned loan amount, he has now set up a grocery shop. Gangadharappa’s greatest satisfaction is that he can again provide for his family like he used to.

Eyeway Encounters: Looking Beyond Covid 19

Eyeway Encounters: Looking Beyond Covid 19

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, catch an enriching conversation between George Abraham, CEO of Score Foundation and L. Subramani, a visually impaired journalist with Deccan Herald. The speakers will converse on the topic ‘Seeking opportunities in the face of adversities posed by the pandemic’.

Join us as we explore ideas emerging from the challenges and move ahead in hope.

Hurry and register for this session!

Session Date and Time: December 3, 4 pm to 5 pm  

webinar invite-Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Movement: Women with Disabilities End the Silence

Rising Flame

As part of our 16 Days Campaign to end violence against women with disabilities , ‘From the Shadows to the Center’, we would like to invite you for our webinar, ‘Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Movement: Women with Disabilities End the Silence, on Monday, 7th December 2020 at 6 pm IST.

Guest Teachers

Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:16 -- geeta.nair

Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Old Secretariat,
Delhi-54

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

Apply online from 01.12.2020 to 10.12.2020

Sub: Public Notice for Drawing a panel of Guest teachers for the posts of TGT( Maths, Science and English), PGT (English, Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Commerce and Economics), EVGCs and Special Education Teachers for Engagement in Delhi Government Schools.

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