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It might not be an easy-access election for all: PwD activists

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:12 -- geeta.nair

CHENNAI: When Ummul Khair decided to select her candidate from the Electronic Voting Machine, she realised that the button to select to finalise her vote was too far to reach. Thus, the wheelchair user and advocate had to speak to officials about the issue and seek assistance before she was able to vote.

DC visits Home for the Blinds, gives tips to visually impaired aspirants to crack UPSC exam

Tue, 04/16/2019 - 11:53 -- geeta.nair

Lauds efforts of institution for their service to blind inmates

DC visits Home for the Blinds, gives tips to visually impaired aspirant to crack UPSC exam

Ferozepur April 15, 2019:  Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur Chander Gaind, during his visit to the Home for the Blind, run by District Council for the Welfare of Handicapped – expressed his pleasures over its dedicated members to look after the visually-impaired inmates by providing them free lodging and boarding and education facility.

Visually impaired siblings make a mark

Tue, 04/16/2019 - 11:07 -- geeta.nair

Monday was a memorable day for Rajendra and Antony Mary,  a farmer couple from Shantipura in Mysuru district. Both  their children, who are visually impaired since birth, made  them proud by passing the II PU exams with flying colours.  Mary Abhinandana, older of the two children and a student Nataraja College, notched up 514 out of 600 

Visually-challenged footballers hope to be game changers

Tue, 04/16/2019 - 10:47 -- geeta.nair

BENGALURU: A football game without claps and cheering? Sounds strange? Not to this group of visually-challenged players, who participated in Blind Football, a fast-paced five-a-side game, which is played using a football with bells. Played on a smaller ground of 40x20 sq. m, there is more dribbling and short passing than that in the mainstream sport. Crowds remain silent to ensure players can hear the ball and fellow teammates. 

A platform for visually impaired football players

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 11:43 -- geeta.nair

The 4th edition of The Indian Blind Football Federation’s (IBFF) football tournament started on April 12 ends today. The 4-day tournament is hosted at The BullRing FeverPitch Football Arena, Yeshwanthpur

The tournament saw 16 teams with 160 players. A women’s blind football demo, comprising Bengaluru-based players, will also be organised today. In a conversation with Metrolife, Sunil J Mathew, coach of Indian Blind Football Team, talks about the techniques used and the challenges faced by the academy, players and more.

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