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Library to help visually challenged visitors

All district central libraries in the State will have an exclusive section for visually challenged visitors as in Tiruchi.

The District Central Library in Tiruchi, a member of book-share organistion, has created 3,500 audio books with help of volunteers. A good number of visually challenged youth visit the audio section of the library on a daily basis to further their careers. At a meeting of such volunteers hosted by the DCL recently, a discussion took place on the way forward for empowering visually challenged readers.

Gujarat guv felicitates four blind achievers.

Ahmedabad: Gujarat governor O P Kohli on Sunday felicitated four persons with visual impairment for their outstanding achievements, whereas two others were recognized for their work in disability sector as part of state level awards for outstanding blind persons.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-guv-felicitates-four-blind-achievers/articleshow/65285751.cms

Appoint independent State Commissioner for persons with disabilities, UT Admn told

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 2

The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Dr Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, has asked the Chandigarh administration to appoint full time Commissioner under the Persons with Disabilities Act to look into the grievances of the divyangs.

The Chief Commissioner reviewed the implementation of the Act. He also met the Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, VP Singh Badnore, at Punjab Raj Bhawan.

City girl to run to Pondy for a cause

When it comes to achieving dreams no obstacle should appear tough to overcome. There are many real stories that have time and again inspired us to see beyond the comfort zone in order to achieve our dreams. With women, they need to see others just like them taking part in something that seemed impossible until then. That’s their push and for us, Pinkathon is about ability, for everyone and anyone and that’s why Pinkathon is here in Chennai, says Milind Soman, founder of Pinkathon and the unofficial ambassador of running in India.

UGC-NET 2018: Blindness no bar for five qualifiers

UGC-NET 2018: Five visually impaired students of the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) have cracked the National Eligibility Test (NET), an exam to determine eligibility for assistant professors and junior research fellowships, a varsity official said Wednesday. One of them to clear the test is budding singer Muskan Thakur, who was declared as a “youth icon” of the election commission for the last year’s state assembly election.

IDAP Interview Series: Interview XVI with Isaac Lidsky By IDIA Disability Access Programme (IDAP)

This IDAP interview features Isaac Lidsky, a former clerk for US Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He is also the founder of various startups and nonprofits, graduate of Harvard (cum laude), and New York Times best-selling author of his book ‘Eyes Wide Open’.

11th Car Rally for Blind 2018 on August 5 at Bangalore

Bangalore is all set to witness a unique car rally this friendship day, August 5, Sunday. Rotary Bangalore Abilities along with the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India (FMSCI) will host the 11th Car Rally for the Blind which will be flagged of by the honourable Transport Minister Mr. D.C Thammanna from the Vega City Mall.

Supporting a noble cause

Workshop sheds light on reproductive rights for visually-impaired girls

Trichy: Adolescent girls from Government girl's school for the visually impaired were sentsitised about their reproductive rights during a workshop on Friday.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/workshop-sheds-light-on-reproductive-rights-for-visually-impaired-girls/articleshow/65170739.cms

Visually impaired staff seek promotion

Tribune News Service

Patiala, July 29

The Punjab wing of the National Federation of the Blind took out a protest march against the government’s “failure” to fulfil their long-pending demands, here on Sunday.

The protesters had planned to march to the Chief Minister’s residence, but were stopped by the police on Sirhind road.

Garware college in Pune gets audio notice board for the blind

PUNE: The Abasaheb Garware College recently installed an audio notice board for its visually impaired students. There are 32 visually impaired students studying in the college and the technology aid set up for them is among the several other initiatives being undertaken by the college for the differently abled.