Law student Tapas Bharadwaj reflects on a recent judgement regarding reservations for people with disabilities in the guest post this week. Tapas, who is visually impaired, is a NTSE scholar and has won awards from the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
he Harley Owners Group (HOG) Marina Chapter in Chennai provided provisions and other aids to families of 103 disabled people at Ikkadu Village at Tiruvallur. The team rode all the way to the village after taking prior permission from concerned authorities. HOG team aims to reach out to more disabled people in need during this lockdown period.
Visually impaired people often use big and bulky Braille keyboards that attach to their smartphones and PCs to type. Now, Google is launching a new Braille keyboard that will allow people with severe visual impairments to use their smartphones better and type without using additional hardware for the same.
Khabri, India’s first digital audio content platform in the regional language, has rolled out an exclusive COVID-19 helpline portal/platform to attend the blind and visually-impaired masses across India during these testing times.
*Latest update* of your favourite Reading and Learning companion, *Kibo app* compatible with Android 10 is now available on Playstore, with newly-added *Covid-19 Assist, Translation for Images and Enhanced PDF OCR Reading with more options to share, copy and Save*.
Thereby, making Kibo your one-stop solution to access any Printed, Handwritten and Digital content - like *PDF, Audio, Docx Word, Txt, Epub and Daisy*, that too across multiple Indian and overseas languages. It helps you read your Whatsapp images and you can even capture photo and Kibo reads it for you.
Children of the National Association for the Blind (NAB) at Gaulapar in Haldwani have contributed their personal savings amounting to Rs 11,000 to the CM relief fund. The amount comprising savings made by the children from their pocket money was handed over to the BJP state president Bansidhar Bhagat.
We at BGFI, thought of something different. Understanding the high levels of stress, given the current situation, for the first time ever, BGFI brings to you an inspiring and insightful session on Vipassana virtually.
This session will be conducted by a very experienced Vipassana practitioner Mr. Subhash Agarwal on Zoom.
Date: Sunday, 12th April
Time: 5.30 to 7.15 pm
Venue: Zoom
Dharman, who lives near Samiyar railway gate in Maraimalai Nagar, is unsure of when he will go back to his daily job. Before the lockdown, Dharman and several other residents of the area who are visually impaired, used to sell snacks on the trains that run from Beach to Chengalpet.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused daily difficulties for everyone. But what if you are visually impaired? Blind journalist Kate Pounds explores the particular challenges the virus has thrown up.
As the train approached London Waterloo on my last journey home from work before lockdown, a fellow passenger remarked he didn't want to press the button to open the doors because of Coronavirus.
It got me thinking. As someone who cannot see, I have to touch objects and surfaces much more than your average person.
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.
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
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
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 -:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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’.
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