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COVID-19: Maharashtra govt launches helpline to address mental health concerns

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on the mental health of Indians, with many feeling unsafe, leading to a rise in anxiety and stress. To alleviate these mental health concerns, Mpower, a pioneer in Indian mental healthcare has partnered with Government of Maharashtra and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to launch a toll-free helpline number – 1800-120-820050 called ‘BMC-Mpower 1on1’ that will be available to citizens 24x7.

Need groceries or vegetables? Call these helplines set up for disabled people during the lockdown

In many cities across India, NGOs and state government agencies have set up helplines and delivery services for disabled people during the coronavirus lockdown. We have put together a list for you and this will be updated on a regular basis. If you would like to add to this list, email editor@newzhook.com

Online live singing classes for Visually impaired students by an Internationally acclaimed Indian singer.

You can choose from the following options
1. Basic of singing: vocal exercises and voice culturing.
2. Learn songs of your choice with perfection, suggested by the mentor as per your voice quality and level.
3. Advanced learning, Introduction to Indian classical music, ragas, music theory and practical aspect of the various terms.

A test at the end of the course to judge the progress and give a certificate.

Please fill this google form to enroll for the course https://bit.ly/3bTrCAk

User Experience Executive

Visio-Apps Technology Pvt. Ltd

Visio-Apps Technology Pvt. Ltd.is a funded Tech Start-Up (Social Venture) engaged in building Apps for Visually Impaired people. The company is supported by some of the big names in the Venture Capital/Start-Up Angel Investors in India & US.

Job Description: This position will help refine the experience of “Voice Interaction between the User & the App.

Looking for Visually Impaired/Blind individuals with -:

Absence of caregivers troubles divyangs

Persons with disabilities (PwDs) across the States are having tough times in managing day-to-day affairs in the absence of caregivers as well as essential supplies and medical aid because of the lockdown imposed to curb spread of the coronavirus.

Stay home and join online smart classes provided by Smart-Step and NAB India centre for Blind women and Disability Studies, for the aspirants preparing for any govt. exam such as banking, insurance, Railways, SSC, UPSC etc

Keep your studies continued for your govt. jobs

Stay home and join online smart classes provided by Smart-Step and NAB India centre for Blind women and Disability Studies, for the aspirants preparing for any govt. exam such as banking, insurance, Railways, SSC, UPSC etc.

Give a test and get 50% off on your complete course fees.

Vella Panti – an online house party.

For many of us social distancing is extremely difficult. For many of us disabled persons isolation is even tougher. Because our interactions hold us in care and warmth. So in these moments, let us make an effort to stay connected more than ever!

Rising Flame, bring to you Vella Panti – an online house party. Over the next four Saturdays, we have something exciting lined up for you. Join us (virtually, of course) as we spend each of these days watching, listening and participating in a range of fun filled activities.

Info on Enable India online courses

As we navigate through this difficult time of COVID impact, let us come together and comfort ourselves in learning. We understand many of you may want to utilise this time to enhance the skills for improving efficiency and productivity in work or studies. Considering this, Enable India, offering following courses for Visually Impaired.
1. PowerPoint Basics
2. Outlook Basics
3. Online Google Application Workshop
4. Kannada Reading & Typing Workshop

COVID-19: Residents administer compassion street by street

The RWA at Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur is getting “street representatives” to identify people in need and help them

At Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Nagar in Thiruvanmiyur, the Residents Welfare Association identifies those people who may be at a greater disadvantage than most others on account of the COVID-19 situation, and provide them with the necessary succour. This work is orchestrated by street representatives.

Born Visually Impaired, 15 YO Overcame Bullying To Inspire Many With Songs, Words

Though born visually impaired, Hannah, today, is the youngest and sought after motivational speakers in Kerala. She has also written and recorded many songs for her YouTube Channel which has almost 1000 subscribers and has garnered over 20,000 views.

Hannah Alice Simon, 15, had to face a lot of difficulties in her childhood. Being visually-impaired from birth, Hannah didn’t have many friends to play with and went through a lot of bullying from other children, being often called a ‘ghost’ or a ‘devil’.

This lockdown period, Bengaluru based NGO Smileys reaches out to disabled people in different ways

Bengaluru based NGO Smileys is ensuring to provide food, water and other essential commodities to disabled people in the city during the lockdown period. The services are sent through authorized delivery partners like Dunzo, Swiggy etc. In a week, they have already reached out to 2200 people in the city.

Junior Judicial Assistant, Clerk Grade-II, Rajasthan High court, Jodhpur

Rajasthan High court, Jodhpur
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Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit: https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcraj_admin/uploadfile/recruitment/final98.pdf

Last date for online application: 27.04.2020

Maharashtra: Advance one-month pension for disabled

The state government Friday announced a slew of welfare measures to enable physically challenged persons cope with the 21-day lockdown.

Online Live Chess classes for Visually Impaired students by an International chess player.

Online Live Chess classes for Visually Impaired students by an International chess player.

Prerequisites for the course : The student should be familiar with the basic rules of chess i.e. how the pieces move. The student should have a Braille Chess set. The students should have a smartphone or laptop with internet connection.

Class timings : 10am to 11am , every Saturday for 6 months. ( April 2020 to Sept 2020).

Please fill this google form to enroll for the course https://bit.ly/2UrqxcS

Coronavirus | Despite pandemic, Braille printing press in Berhampur busy with work

Efforts are on to provide Braille textbooks to visually challenged Class XI students in the coming academic year.

While COVID-19 has hit education around the world, Odisha’s only Braille printing press in Berhampur is busy in its efforts to provide Braille textbooks to visually challenged Class XI students in the coming academic year.

Give a test and get 50% off on your complete course fees.

Don't fear, be aware!
Let your studies be continue!
Stay home and join online smart classes provided by Smart-Step, for the aspirants preparing for any govt. exam.

Give a test and get 50% off on your complete course fees.

Yes defeat Corona virus by staying home but prepare yourself for the upcoming exams.

classes will be through Skype audio call and all study material in audios and word documents will be shared by what'sapp.
All classes recordings will be available on Skype.

So register as soon as possible and enhance your study skills!

Introducing a Free Webinar Series on Accessible Publishing and Reading

The DAISY Consortium along with leaders in the accessible publishing and reading ecosystem will be presenting on a diverse range of topics each week. You are invited to participate in the live webinars, or afterwards review the recording at your convenience. The system we use (Zoom) is accessible, and both the live sessions and the recordings will have captions available.

Trade Apprentice Data Entry Operator and Accountant

Indian Oil
Marketing Division,
Eastern Region
Advt.No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2020-21/1

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.iocl.com or refer to the Employment News dated 21 March 2020, page no.22

Last Date Of Submission Of Online Application:- 10.04.2020

Coronavirus crisis: Have we Overlooked the Disabled Population?

In my last column when I raised a question on whether the media really cares about the disabled population, I didn’t know two weeks later, we would face a more pertinent issue of whether the country is bothered about anyone with a disability in this time of crisis.

Coronavirus restrictions put extra burden on the blind community: Experts

The novel coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of people around the world to limit what and who they touch and stay in place for the time being -- all methods to try to tamp down on the spread of the virus in the absence of a vaccine or treatment.

But for the blind community, in particular, these restrictions create additional obstacles that may contribute to their already vulnerable state, experts said.