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Inspiring triumph: Visually impaired Ruhin Bhattasali secures seat in IIT's Computer Science program

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:24 -- geeta.nair

Ruhin Bhattasali, a visually impaired  girl from Hyderabad, has secured admission to IIT  Hyderabad's Computer Science Engineering program,  marking a significant achievement in her academic  journey.
From a young age, Ruhin's ambition to  excel in academics was apparent. Recognizing her potential,   her parents and teachers provided the necessary support and   encouragement.
 

Bengal gets its 1st Braille Constitution

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

Kolkata: In a first in Bengal, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) published a Braille version of the Constitution of India, said Vice-Chancellor, Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti.
The Braille Constitution will empower the  visually-impaired students,”Chakrabarti added.
PhD scholar at WBNUJS, Arnab Roy, who is part of the initiative, said they would also convert other reading materials to benefit such students.

IIIT Allahabad develops AI tool for blind, visually impaired to access chart images

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

The paper “Alt4Blind: A User Interface to Simplify Charts Alt-Text Creation” related to this creation has been accepted.

Experts from the Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A), Prayagraj, in collaboration with their counterparts at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, have developed a tool for blind and visually impaired persons capable of creating and accessing chart images.

New Training Program for Visually Impaired Women Cricketers Launched in Delhi

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 11:19 -- geeta.nair

New Training Program for Visually Impaired Women Cricketers Launched in Delhi

On Tuesday, a new training program for visually impaired women and girls was launched in Delhi. This initiative, called ‘Training in Blind Cricket for Visually Impaired Girls and Women in Delhi,’ is a collaboration between the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), and Cricket Association for the Blind in Delhi (CABD). The program aims to train 50 visually impaired girls and women in cricket over three months.

SC releases guidelines to prevent stereotyping of differently abled

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 10:48 -- geeta.nair

The judgment underscored the detrimental impact of stereotypes on discrimination and the enjoyment of fundamental rights.

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on Monday, laid down comprehensive guidelines to prevent stereotyping and discrimination of persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media, including films and documentaries, emphasising the importance of sensitive and accurate representation of PwDs in order for discourse to be inclusive rather than alienating.

Blind students can take exams without scribes once they learn SwaLekhan app

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:59 -- geeta.nair

Pune: All blind students may soon be able to  complete exams without scribes

who have traditionally been their voices for critical assessments.

Pune-based Niwant Andh Mukta Vikasalay and  National Association for the Blind (NAB) have embarked on a   transformative initiative that trains them in the use of a  self-writing app, called SwaLekhan, a game-changer for 50  students in the state so far.

Organisation invites applications for BEd

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

Chennai: Vidya Sagar, a Chennai-based organisation working  with people with disabilities has invited  applications for a two-year BEd course  on special education multiple disabilities.  On completion of the course, candidates can work in a  mainstream school or a special school, start rehabilitation   centres, take teacher eligibility test for govt jobs or do  higher studies and get into research.

All offices in women and child dept to be made disabled-friendly

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:02 -- geeta.nair

All offices in women and child dept to be made disabled-friendly
New Delhi: Women and child development department of Delhi govt has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled-friendly as per the guidelines of the Accessible India campaign
In an internal communication to district offices, juvenile

Visually impaired candidate excels

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

Mangaluru: Bagging the first rank in BA (HRD)  from Mangalore University was an  extraordinary achievement for Adhish Uchil, a  visually impaired student. The announcement of Adhish’s name  during the 42nd Convocation of Mangalore University to  receive the first rank from governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot  was indeed a moment of joy for his parents.

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