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New tool makes web browsing easier for the visually impaired |
Researchers have developed a new voice assistant that allows people with visual impairments to get web content as quickly and as effortlessly as possible from smart speakers and similar devices.
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19/Aug/2019 |
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Making life better for poor, differently abled students: Vinyasa Trust |
BENGALURU: Around 2.68 crore people in the country, or 2.21 per cent of the total Indian population of 121 crore, are differently-abled, as per the 2011 Census. Of these differently-abled people, 69... |
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19/Aug/2019 |
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InclusionChamps-Ankita Gulati wins Universal Design Award 2019 for TouchVision |
The winners of the national disability awards this year give us much to hope when it comes to building an inclusive India for tomorrow. Starting today, we share profiles of some of the winners of the... |
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19/Aug/2019 |
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HC allows visually impaired man to study in JNU |
Court quashes university’s decision to fail him as he did not appear in repeat courses
The Delhi High Court has cleared the path for a visually impaired student to pursue M.Phil programme in... |
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19/Aug/2019 |
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Nurturing the difference |
It is time we upgrade our infrastructure, broaden mentalities, look away from traditional teaching methods and incorporate new ones for specially-abled children. By Sakshi Sharma
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16/Aug/2019 |
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Government to roll back tax on disability pension for forces |
Disability pensions in the Indian armed forces will continue to be exempt from tax, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has conveyed to senior government officials, effectively rolling back a recent... |
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16/Aug/2019 |
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Airlines, Hotels, Attractions Prove Disability Inclusion Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Great for Business |
According to a recent study of 140 U.S. companies by Accenture–alongside the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN those businesses that offered the most inclusive... |
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14/Aug/2019 |
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Deepanjali Trust, lighting up lives of visually impaired |
BENGALURU: Here is an organisation that provides for opportunities to the deserving, young, and talented children. However, they come with disabilities of any form or from marginalized economic... |
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14/Aug/2019 |
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Enjoy this Independence Day with an inclusive trek at Raigad, Maharashtra |
The Blind Graduates' Forum of India is organising an inclusive trek on the occasion of India's 73rd Independence Day. The BGFI works to empower the visually impaired community in many ways.
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13/Aug/2019 |
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Punjab records 19% jump in eye donations |
With the world gearing up to celebrate the World Organ Donation Day on Tuesday, Punjab has something to add to the cheer. The state’s health and family welfare department has recorded an increase of... |
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13/Aug/2019 |
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