UN Launches New Disability Inclusion Strategy |
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, launched a new UN Disability Inclusion Strategy yesterday, June 12, during the 12th Session of the annual Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention of... |
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17/Jun/2019 |
Visually-impaired musical band shows there is ‘Light After Dark’ |
Shillong: A troupe of visually impaired musicians is hitting the right notes in this hill state, with night club owners and event managers lining up to hire them, more so after the state election... |
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17/Jun/2019 |
Govt websites make magnifying moves for visually challenged |
The Haryana Government is revamping its websites for visually challenged persons with the facility to magnify text up to 200 per cent, screen readers, text alternative of images and colour contrast... |
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14/Jun/2019 |
DU Admissions 2019: Disabled candidates in a fix over certificate for quota |
Candidates seeking admission to Delhi University (DU) under the disability quota are in a fix as from this year the University will accept disability certificate only from certain notified government... |
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14/Jun/2019 |
Shekhar Naik Foundation gives hope to aspiring blind cricketers |
Shekhar Naik needs no introduction. This blind cricketer has made his mark
in Indian sports through his remarkable achievements. He was the former captain of the Indian blind cricket team and has... |
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13/Jun/2019 |
This online Tamil library focuses on visually challenged users |
Online library Vaasippom helps visually impaired people find the best of Tamil learning materials in one place
Technology may have upended traditional print media forever, but more people are into... |
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13/Jun/2019 |
Breast cancer detection training for blind women to be expanded to more Indian cities |
In Story of the Week, we look at the Discovering Hands programme in India under which visually impaired women are being trained to detect breast cancer lumps by touch. This year the programme is... |
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12/Jun/2019 |
Tiffany’s next, pre-school for visually impaired kids |
Naina Mishra
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 11
Head held high with a gregarious demeanour, a confident Tiffany Brar walks into the room with a white cane in a hand, guided through her... |
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12/Jun/2019 |
Hyderabad: 8,000 people scanned to avoid blindness |
Hyderabad: To control diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity, more than 80,000 people were scanned in the 14 states of India including Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh to ensure that... |
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12/Jun/2019 |
30 participate in Thane wheelchair marathon |
Sunday saw Thane’s first-ever wheelchair marathon, where 30 participants inspired the spectators as they raced towards the finish line. This was part of the sixth edition of the Sheth Half Marathon,... |
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10/Jun/2019 |
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