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SC releases guidelines to prevent stereotyping of differently abled

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 10:48 -- geeta.nair

The judgment underscored the detrimental impact of stereotypes on discrimination and the enjoyment of fundamental rights.

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on Monday, laid down comprehensive guidelines to prevent stereotyping and discrimination of persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media, including films and documentaries, emphasising the importance of sensitive and accurate representation of PwDs in order for discourse to be inclusive rather than alienating.

Preparing for employment opportunities

Twenty-two-year-old Jeel Kakkad was born to a middle income family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. At an early age, Jeel was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. She had some limitations as a person with low vision, but she was sent to a regular school. In fact, as an only daughter, her parents ensured she received good education which would enable her to become independent.

Blind students can take exams without scribes once they learn SwaLekhan app

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:59 -- geeta.nair

Pune: All blind students may soon be able to  complete exams without scribes

who have traditionally been their voices for critical assessments.

Pune-based Niwant Andh Mukta Vikasalay and  National Association for the Blind (NAB) have embarked on a   transformative initiative that trains them in the use of a  self-writing app, called SwaLekhan, a game-changer for 50  students in the state so far.

Organisation invites applications for BEd

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

Chennai: Vidya Sagar, a Chennai-based organisation working  with people with disabilities has invited  applications for a two-year BEd course  on special education multiple disabilities.  On completion of the course, candidates can work in a  mainstream school or a special school, start rehabilitation   centres, take teacher eligibility test for govt jobs or do  higher studies and get into research.

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT OF CLERKS

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 15:57 -- geeta.nair

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
CRP CLERKS -XIV
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF CLERKS
IN PARTICIPATING BANKS (For Vacancies of 2025-26 )
Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to http://cgrs.ibps.in/

Step by step towards success

Nineteen-year-old Adarsh Kumar lives in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father is a daily wage laborer and mother is a housewife. He has two younger siblings. Around five years ago when he finished Class 9, Adarsh developed a sudden headache followed by sight loss. The family rushed to consult a doctor and the boy was diagnosed with an eye condition called Glaucoma.
 

Project Discovery 5.0 details

Have you go a solution for your daily task, education or livelihood? A game changing tech for independent travel? Or perhaps a fun invention for sports and celebrations? To learn about all this & more, we welcome to Project Discovery, led by EnAble India, a video competition for assistive solutions created or used by people with disabilities.

All offices in women and child dept to be made disabled-friendly

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:02 -- geeta.nair

All offices in women and child dept to be made disabled-friendly
New Delhi: Women and child development department of Delhi govt has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled-friendly as per the guidelines of the Accessible India campaign
In an internal communication to district offices, juvenile

Finding financial freedom

Thirty-one-year-old Triveni Shinde was born totally blind in a village near Satara district in Maharashtra. Her father is a retired government employee, and mother is a homemaker. Triveni’s blindness came as a rude shock to her family, as they were completely unaware of how to deal with a disability. The parents lacked awareness about any possibility of living life with blindness.
 

Basic Computer Training courses ,for visually impaired people .

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 12:13 -- geeta.nair

National Association for the Blind (NAB)- Meerut
is starting the Registration process for the  next batch of   online , YVT Basic Computer Training courses ,for visually impaired people .
Duration :Two months
Timings  :    5  to 6 p.m.
Starting Date:  1stJuly 2024
Days: Monday to Friday-
In this students will learn about Basics of Computer operation,
PC maintenance , Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint  Internet and basic system maintenance  . 
- course will be completed in 8 weeks.

SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS ON CONTRACT BASIS, State Bank of India

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 15:32 -- geeta.nair

State Bank of India
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department
Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Phone: 022-22820427; E-mail: crpd@sbi.co.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://sbi.co.in/documents/77530/43947057/060624-sco-01.pdf/501ed6a8-64...
The last date of application is  27.06.2024

Visually impaired candidate excels

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

Mangaluru: Bagging the first rank in BA (HRD)  from Mangalore University was an  extraordinary achievement for Adhish Uchil, a  visually impaired student. The announcement of Adhish’s name  during the 42nd Convocation of Mangalore University to  receive the first rank from governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot  was indeed a moment of joy for his parents.

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