Five years ago, filmmaker Benoy K Behl almost went blind. “It happened quite suddenly in the winter of 2015 when I was at home (in Delhi). By the time the swelling in my eyes had subsided, the damage to my optic nerve was already done,” says Behl.
New Delhi: From postal ballots to QR code-enabled voter slips, the polling for the Delhi assembly elections Saturday had many firsts to its credit.
Delhi became the first state to experiment with postal ballots, so that voting more convenient for those with severe disabilities or above the age of 80 years.
Ameerullah Siddiqui, a voter from Okhla constituency, who has an orthopaedic impairment, said the ballot paper was sent to him about seven days in advance by the returning officer. He cast his vote and sent it back the same day.
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 10 (MExN): For the first time in Nagaland, a Blind Football Demo/Training Camp will be conducted at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Ground, Riverbelt Colony, Dimapur on February 15 and 16.
The Nagaland State Disability Forum (NSDF) and Prodigals' Home (PH), Dimapur are the organizing partners in collaboration with the Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF), informed a press release from the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Diethono Nakhro.
I-STEM, technology teams are responsible for the Bank’s End User Technology Support and the deployment for the Bank’s captive operations and various branches. He /She will be managing the day-to-day operations of the local service desk and branch support for the region.
This role is part of the Local Services of End User Production and suited to individuals looking to combine their brilliant people and customer service skills with their enthusiasm for technology Position Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Vision-Aid India, announces its second Scholarship training programme for the blind or visually impaired students in India to undergo extensive skill training in Computer Applications, Mobile Technologies, Coaching in Banking
and Government sector exams and Spoken English. This unique scholarship programme will commence in the middle of March 2020.
Aspiring and eligible beneficiaries can reach out before 20th February
2020 to
- Vision-Aid Centre at L Bullayya College Camps, Vizag or
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 9
Thirteen-year-old visually impaired Prerna Sharma, who was a motivational speaker, died at the PGIMER here today. She was suffering from jaundice.
An inspiration for students of the City Beautiful, she was honoured with ‘Outstanding Creative Child with Disabilities’ by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Last year, Prerna Sharma, who was a student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, was awarded a commendation certificate during the Republic Day function in Chandigarh.
Defying all odds, a man from Aurangabad scripted history by becoming the first visually-impaired Indian to finish an Ironman triathlon in Dubai that involved swimming, bicycling and running.
Niket Dalal, 38, achieved the feat with the help of his sighted ally, Arham Shaikh, 27. The Ironman 70.3 consists of a 1.9km swim, 90km bicycle ride and 21.1km marathon that needs to be wrapped up under 8 hours without taking a break.
High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Notification No. 01/2020
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://hc.ap.nic.in/
The last date for receipt of application is 20.02.2020
Applications are invited for appointment to the posts of Office Subordinates in the HIgh Court Service by direct recruitment from eligible candidates.
Workshop on ‘SMART LIVING’ for the visually impaired
The world’s tallest statue, ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat’s Narmada, which is visited daily by over 5,000 tourists, including elders and persons with disabilities (PwDs,) is all set for an upgrade to make it completely disabled-friendly.
The 182-metre-tall engineering marvel that was founded in a memorial tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat has recently got the tag of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s ‘8 Wonders of SCO’. It is also said to be on the itinerary list of US President Donald Trump who is expected to visit India in the last week of February this year.
The National Sports Organisation of Lady Shri Ram College invites you all to its annual Dr. Manju Bharat Ram Sports Meet 2020 on the 15th of February at 9 a.m.
Only visually impaired candidates are allowed to participate.
Students are required to carry their ID cards.
There are three games in which candidates can participate :
1. Shotput
2. Discus
3. Long jump
Students can apply under the following categories : B1, B2, B3
Registration will be on the Spot
For further queries contact
Arti Dubey - 8178053719
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAMMU
Advt. No. IIT Jammu/01/2020 (DirectRectt.)
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details https://iitjammu.ac.in/sites/default/files/Advt_IIT%20Jammu_01_2020_%28Direct%20Rectt.%29.pdf
Last date for online: 15.02.2020
Online Applications are invited from the Indian Nationals for filling up for the following positions at IIT Jammu.
The second edition of the International Festival of Spiritual India (IFSI) was held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (Yashada), Pune, from January 31 to February 2. “The festival aims to demystify the concept of spirituality and bring it to the grassroots level. It attempts to make attendees aware of what spirituality means and rediscover the deeply engraved spirituality already within them, with a union of the mind, body and spirit,” said Manjiri Prabhu, the organiser of the festival.
Rajasthan High court
Jodhpur
Advertisement No. 2020/17
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visithttps://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcraj_admin/uploadfile/recruitment/Steno57.pdf
Last date for online applications: 28.02.2020
COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED
KOCHI-682015 (P&A Department)
No. P&A/2(235)/2019-Vol III
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://cochinshipyard.com/uploads/career/d33ccd0fb39087b1f599c43525434096.pdf
Last Date of Online Application : 25 February 2020
By Shruti Pushkarna
At the risk of sounding self-aggrandising, I’d say I’m a fairly empathetic person. Even when I wasn’t working in the disability domain, I was reasonably conscious of the different needs of people. Not like I changed anything around me or was overly vociferous on such subjects, but at least I was ‘aware’.
And that’s what I want to talk about. Awareness.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
ORDNANCE FACTORY RECRUITMENT CENTREOFRC
ADVERTISEMENT No. 1457
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.ofb.gov.in/uploads/Documents/e16a189ba7c652c4d9b22ce033f05c82.pdf
Closing date of submission of On-line Application: 09/02/2020(11.59 pm)
The National Association for the Blind is organising online programmes on digital accessibility training for visually impaired people. This is important given the potential growth of job opportunities companies need people who can test websites and other digital mediums to ensure they are accessible for people with disabilities.
An Android-based application (App) built on the basis of a technology innovation promises to academically empower visually impaired students by freeing them of their dependence on scribes while writing exams.
Greeting from Inclusive Globe, Bangalore, India. After Successfully Organizing trips to Coorg, Goa, Wayanad(Kerala) We are organizing an Inclusive Trip for Visually Impaired and Non Disable in India. now we
are taking people to Chikmangalore on March 2nd weekend for 2 days and 1 night in just 3999/- ( All
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