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HP University to have policy for persons with disabilities
Bhanu P Lohumi
Tribune News Service
Shimla, June 30
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will be the first one in the country to have its own policy for persons with disabilities.
A committee, constituted by the Vice-Chancellor, will prepare the draft policy document which will be implemented after the approval of the Executive Council (EC).
A decision was taken at a meeting of the EC after the issue was raised by Ajai Srivastava, an EC member, holding additional charge of the nodal officer for disability affairs of the HPU.
Growing number of late blind people in India, conference underlines need for data, awareness
According to the World Health Organisation, India has a blind population of 63 million. A substantial number lose their vision late in life and the consequent trauma is something that, leave aside families, even the medical fraternity is not equipped to address. That’s our focus on Story of the Week.
Until 2017, life was going as expected for Praveen Shankhdhar . An art director in an advertising agency, Praveen was in his 30s, married with a child. Then he started losing his vision due to glaucoma.
Over 10 Lakh Individuals Turn Blind Between 25-50 Years
According to Census 2011, there are about 5.4 million visually impaired people in the country, and of these, a sizeable 25 to 30 per cent fall in the age bracket of 25 to 50 years.
DU admissions: Almost 10 per cent rise in registrations under PwD category
There has been an increase of almost 10 per cent in the number of registrations under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category at the Delhi University, officials said Sunday.
A total of 1,665 people have registered under this category on the varsity’s admission portal this year, including an acid attack victim and leprosy-cured persons.
Twenty-one conditions are included under the PwD category.
Braille books get new software boost
A new software developed by Bengaluru students will completely change the way visually challenged students access maps and images in Braille books.
Braille books get new software boost
A new software developed by Bengaluru students will completely change the way visually challenged students access maps and images in Braille books.
Now, kids with special needs to study with regular students
Children with special needs will now study along with regular students in secondary schools specially set up for inclusive education in the state, according to officials.
Four such schools are being set up in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Auraiya and Kannauj districts as part of a new initiative of the government.
District disabled empowerment officer, Prayagraj, Vipin Upadhyay said: “In Prayagraj, the special school is being constructed at a cost of Rs 16.97 crore in Gedurahi village of Meja development block, around 35km from the city in trans-Yamuna area.”
Coaching Classes for Visually Impaired Students
Snehakit Helpline is going to start classes for visually challenged students, studying in standard 5th to 10th. Coaching will be given in Science and Mathematics.
Classes will be held every Sunday, at Andheri office from June 2019. Interested students please contact by 28/6/2019
Nationwide contest seeks to unearth and showcase talented blind cooks
The joy of cooking can be experienced by anyone, that’s the driving thought behind a cooking contest for visually impaired people to be held nationwide soon.
Blind Masterchefs like Christine Ha have shown the world that given the right tools and training, people with visual disabilities can cook and cook well. Now, an upcoming cooking competition aims to give visually impaired people the opportunity to pit their skills against each other.
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