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‘62 million in India visually impaired’ Stresses on partnership for success of public health interventions Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday said the success of public health interventions is dependent on a healthy partnership... General 10/Jun/2019
RBI committee on digital payments makes a strong case for financial inclusion of disabled community Over 70 million Indians have a disability, making a compelling case for financial inclusion to be built in, in every aspect of our lives. Compelling from the point of social justice as well as... General 06/Jun/2019
A new device that can help visually impaired students do practical math with ease Oguz Karadag from Turkey has invented a new device that he claims will help visually impaired students do practical math with ease. This is a major breakthrough as traditionally many blind students... General 06/Jun/2019
Think beyond & work towards your goals' - My Take by Kartik Sawhney In My Take this week, we have Kartik Sawhney, a visually impaired disability rights activist and software engineer who works with Microsoft in the United States. I was a science enthusiast from my... General 05/Jun/2019
Nothing special for students with special needs Chandigarh, June 3 No less than an architectural marvel, Pierre Jeanneret’s chequerboard-style Panjab University has apparently failed its disabled students when it comes to accessibility. The... General 05/Jun/2019
Helping the visually impaired ‘see’ art Varsha’s voice bubbles with excitement as she shares her feelings about experiencing a painting for the first time. “I have seen a dog, swan, sun, moon, flowers and birds,” she says. A visually... General 05/Jun/2019
Pupils want to be heard in Senate Chandigarh, June 3 More than 10 visually impaired and ambulatory disabled PwD students of the PU marched from the Chemistry Department canteen to the Vice-Chancellor office at the university here on... General 04/Jun/2019
Diabetic retinopathy: check the epidemic Diabetes and diabetes-related complications are on the rise. India and China are global leaders having the highest number of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Diabetes, a multisystem disease, can... General 04/Jun/2019
Saksham, on a mission to give sight to the blind Bengaluru: India is home to the world’s largest visually impaired population at over 50 lakhs (according to the 2011 census). The country also tops the chart for the largest population of corneal... General 03/Jun/2019
Opinion| ICC World Cup and challenges for fans with visual disabilities The long awaited 2019 Cricket World Cup has arrived. The Indians begin their campaign against South Africa on June 5 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. As far as India is concerned, the World Cup is the... General 03/Jun/2019

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