How a tactile book helps visually impaired women deal with their period |
Menstrual hygiene bracelets and a tactile apron on the female reproductive system helps girls understand puberty
When 13-year-old Reema’s mother told her to change her clothes, she was confused. She... |
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20/Mar/2019 |
Differently-abled to get pick-up and drop facility on polling day |
Hubballi: The Dharwad district administration intends to provide differently-abled persons free pick-up and drop to and from polling booths. This initiative is aimed at iincreasing polling... |
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20/Mar/2019 |
Biennale includes braille text |
The Kochi MuzirisBiennale, which iscentered around the theme of inclusivity, has launched 25 braille guides.
Curator Anita Dube holding the Braille book with accessibility consultant Siddhant Shah... |
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19/Mar/2019 |
These tactile books help children with visual impairment |
By turning the pages, and touching and feeling its elements, children with visual impairment see the world in a new light
A three-year-old girl was on a bus in Chennai with her mother. When it pulled... |
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19/Mar/2019 |
Election Commission makes voting accessible for disabled in Karnataka |
BENGALURU: Election Commission in the state has received registrations of four lakh physically disabled voters and has left no stone unturned to ensure their voting process is hassle-free.
Chief... |
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19/Mar/2019 |
New guidelines for safety of schoolkids |
Ahead of the new academic year, the government has released a fresh set of guidelines for schools keeping in mind the safety of children. A government notification lays down guidelines on the... |
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18/Mar/2019 |
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Ban on party posters, poll graffiti on public property all across Jharkhand |
The use of public properties for political advertisements during the election campaign has been prohibited in Jharkhand following an order issued by the chief electoral officer (CEO) in Ranchi on... |
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18/Mar/2019 |
Accessible Coins for Visually Impaired Are Welcome, But the Vision Must Expand |
I guess it’s time to celebrate.
India finally has a new set of coins that are accessible to the visually impaired. Recently released by the government, these coins – in denominations of Re 1, Rs 2,... |
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14/Mar/2019 |
For visually challenged students, looking for scribes is only adding to examination stress |
80 such students in Mysuru will be appearing for their degree examinations in April
Like his classmates, Divakar, a student of Mahajana First Grade College in Mysuru, is preparing for the crucial... |
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12/Mar/2019 |
New accessible coins for visually impaired people launched by Prime Minister Modi |
The issue of accessible currency has been a sticking point with people from the visually impaired community in India for a long time now. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a series of... |
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12/Mar/2019 |
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