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, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20 – are easily recognisable by their distinct weight, size, touch and feel.
Like his classmates, Divakar, a student of Mahajana First Grade College in Mysuru, is preparing for the crucial final semester examinations scheduled to begin in April. But, as a visually challenged student, he is finding it tough to arrange for a scribe who will have to put on paper all that he has studied.
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 coins that are accessible for people with vision impairments.
Arushi organisation, with the immense support from Torchit, Blind People Association and Gruh Finance Ltd CSR initiative, are providing 1000 ‘Saarthi’ Assistive device and its training to Divyaang Visually impaired people in Madhya pradesh, which will help them in independent mobility.
If you are blind or visually impaired the chance to take the controls of a plane might seem like an impossible dream, yet a scheme run by air cadets in Scotland is giving young people the chance to do just that.
The idea of "Flying Aces" is to persuade a range of young people to consider that if they can "fly" a plane, maybe they can do anything.
Fourteen-year-old Taylor, who has been blind since birth, is taking to the skies in a small four-seater plane.
He is about to do something he never thought he could.
Posted On: 07 MAR 2019 12:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, released the new series of visually impaired friendly circulation coins,in New Delhi.Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10 and Rs.20 are the various denominations of coins released as part of the new series.
Salman Khan is known for his generous work when it comes to people in need and kids. The actor, through his Being Human Foundation, provides funds and donations. As the actor was busy working on Bharat, he made sure to spend some quality time with visually impaired people after the film’s completion.
With a 15 per cent rise in the number of companies visiting Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) this year, the campus has seen record job placements.
“With over 1,000 job offers logged in (including pre-placement offers), the campus has witnessed hiring numbers this year that have crossed previous 10-year benchmarks… Many more companies are scheduled to visit in the remaining part of Phase II (of placement season), which is on till May,” IIT-D said in a statement.
Over 900 students got “job offers of their choice”, it added.
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will get back the volume of blood he/she has donated. With in 2 weeks,
A mocking comment by Prime Minister Narendra Modiregarding dyslexia has disability rights groups in India fuming.
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