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Students say JNU blind to special needs |
NEW DELHI: The absence of essential tools and software in need of updates are just two of the issues faced by visually challenged students in Jawaharlal Nehru University. Source: https://... |
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18/Jan/2019 |
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Soon, Braille e-reader for the blind |
A British company plans to launch a Braille e-reader for blind people this year, which would greatly enhance their reading experience and spare them from lugging around hefty print volumes.
Bristol... |
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16/Jan/2019 |
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Through this IIT-Delhi alumnus’ innovation, visually-impaired can see pictures and diagrams |
The device developed by a national award-winning female scientist, Ankita Gulati, faced challenges in convincing the visually-impaired and also fellow industry-players as she was often the only woman... |
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16/Jan/2019 |
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The experience of competing in the Deccan Cliffhanger Challenge |
Our Guest Columnist, Sagar Baheti talks about his experience of completing the Deccan Cliffhanger Challenge.
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out... |
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15/Jan/2019 |
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Visually impaired athletes win medals in IBSA national meet |
Chandigarh, January 14
Athletes from Institute of Visually Impaired, Sector 26, won a rich haul of medals in the recently concluded 21st IBSA National Athletics Championship, organised by Indian... |
General, Adventure and Sports |
15/Jan/2019 |
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Examine foreign currencies to make rupee notes blind-friendly, HC tells RBI |
The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to examine currencies of “advanced countries” like the US Dollar, British Pound and Euro to develop features that would... |
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15/Jan/2019 |
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Kangeyam boy packing bags for Nordic sojourn |
Tirupur: I Poovarasan of Perumalmalai near Kangeyam, a class XI student of the Padiyur Government Higher Secondary School is packing his bags for a 10-day foreign tour.
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15/Jan/2019 |
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Nepal’s only library for visually impaired has no visitors |
KATHMANDU (The Kathmandu Post/ANN) – The floor of the National Braille Library for the Blind is filled with books. Big, thick volumes of books in Braille are littered all over while steel racks are... |
General, Education and Employment |
14/Jan/2019 |
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Arushi organises 13th Car Rally for the Blind |
Arushi organised ‘The 13th Car Rally for the Blind’ here on Sunday. Dilip Suryawanshi, MD Dilip Buildcon and Sarit Kumar Choudhary from IGRMS were present as the Chief Guest and flagged off the first... |
General, Adventure and Sports |
14/Jan/2019 |
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Lack of books for visually impaired at Book Fair disappoints many |
Walking around the theme pavilion at the New Delhi World Book Fair, one can spot a range of aides for the visually impaired — Braille geometry sets, chess boards, a set of playing cards, but oddly... |
General, Education and Employment |
14/Jan/2019 |
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