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A Journey of resilience and empowerment

Twenty-six-year-old Maria Rangwala was born in Sanawad, Madhya Pradesh. She has a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) that leads to gradual sight loss. Studying in a nearby mainstream school, she didn’t encounter any issues initially. But as her eyesight deteriorated, she had trouble reading the blackboard. She could still read her books and other printed material by holding it closer to her eyes. Thankfully, a cousin who was in the same class helped her with the notes she missed out on reading from a distance.

Specialized Job Oriented Course for IT / ITES Sector for visually impaired persons

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:14 -- geeta.nair

Specialized Job Oriented Course for IT / ITES Sector for visually impaired persons
The National Association for the Blind - Karnataka, proudly presents a Specialized Job Oriented course for IT / IT-ES ( Information Technology / InformationTechnology- Enabled services for visually impaired candidates.
 
Courses will cover the following concepts :
1) Understand different industries
2) Importance of Customer Relationship / Services
3) Importance of Customer satisfactions
4) Using assistive devices / technologies

GOV’T URGED TO BUDGET FOR BRAILLE MATERIAL IN 2025

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:08 -- geeta.nair

Zambia National Association of the Blind in Urban and Rural Areas has urged government to budget for education materials for the visually impaired in the 2025 National Budget.

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, is this Friday, 27th September, 2024, expected to present the proposed 2025 National Budget to the National Assembly.

Announcing the Launch of Online Courses by NAB Delhi Academy

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 14:25 -- geeta.nair

Announcing the Launch of Online Courses by NAB Delhi Academy!

NAB Delhi, with over 25 years of expertise in ICT training, is excited to introduce two new specialized online courses designed to empower visually impaired individuals across India.

Courses:

    1.    Web Development with Screen Reader
    2.    Python Foundations for Visually Impaired Learners

Key Dates:

    •    Last date to apply: 2nd October 2024
    •    Online interviews: 3rd to 5th October 2024
    •    Course start date: 10th October 2024

Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Reruitment Boards (RRBs)

Tue, 09/24/2024 - 15:12 -- geeta.nair

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Reruitment Boards (RRBs)
CEN No. 06/2024

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details::https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/assets/forms/CEN_06-2024_NTPC_UnderGraduate_...
Last date/time for Online Registration:: 27.10.2024

CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. CEN 06/2024 FOR NON TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (UNDER GRADUATE) POSTS 

Securing financial independence

Mayaram, a 28-year-old resident of Kota, Rajasthan, was born with 100% vision impairment due to a medical reaction during his mother's pregnancy. Growing up in a household with four siblings, Mayaram's early years were marked by challenges. His father, the family's sole breadwinner and a farmer, passed away when Mayaram was just 14, leaving his mother to shoulder the responsibility of raising five children.

Marketing Communications Specialist (PANDE & ASSOCIATES )

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 15:24 -- geeta.nair

Company Description
PANDE & ASSOCIATES is a Architectural firm providing consultancy services & turnkey solutions in the field of Architecture & Interiors for more than 54 years. We are looking for a full-time DIFFERENTLY ABLED (LOW VISION/VISUALLY IMPAIRED) MARKETING PROFESSIONAL WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Knowledge of ACCOUNTING will be an added advantage but is not a pre-requisite.
NOTE - THIS IS AN OFFICE BASED DESK JOB & NO TRAVELLING IS REQUIRED AT SECTOR 50, NOIDA.
Post Name
Marketing Communications Specialist

Individuals who defied odds to emerge winner to be awarded.

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

Several extraordinary individuals, including an architect, who cannot speak or hear since her birth and is running her own architecture firm, and two 100 per cent visually impaired brothers who are independently running own grocery store are among those to be awarded on September 20 at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18.

Apprentice, Railway Recruitment Cell

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:36 -- geeta.nair

Railway Recruitment Cell
 North Central Railway 
Nawab Yusuf Road, 
Balmiki Chauraha, 
Civil Lines, 
Prayagraj- 211001
Zonal Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2024 Dated 14.09.2024 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details::https://www.rrcpryj.org/doc/38045194English.pdf
Last date/time for Online Registration:: 15.10.2024

ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES   

Girl who lost eyesight bags three gold medals

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:33 -- geeta.nair

Lucknow: Sanjeeta Vishwakarma, a  visually impaired student, is set to get three  gold medals in different categories at the  Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University  convocation on Friday.
Before joining DSMNRU, Sanjeeta  had vision in one eye and was enrolled in Saltanat Bahadur  Post Graduate College, Jaunpur. When she was  in BA second year, the vision in the only eye also got low,   and she had to leave the course midway.
"My dream to  complete higher education was shaken when, in the second  year of my BA course, I lost vision in both eyes.

Overcoming barriers

Overcoming barriers
Thirty-year-old Mohammad Faisal lives in Paharganj, Delhi. He was born blind due to an optic nerve issue, into a low-income family. His father manufactures plumbing parts, and his mother is a housewife.

State Service Posts & Subordinate Service Posts (RPSC)

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 14:24 -- geeta.nair

Rajasthan Lok Seva Ayog
(Rajathan Public Service Commission)
Ajmer
Advt. No: 13/Exam/RAS&RTS/RPSC/EP-1/2024-25

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details::https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/RecruitmentAdvertisements/A6C5484FA...
Last date/time for Online Registration:: 18.10.2024

RPSC Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services 2024 

Two Hojai kids develop suit to aid visually impaired

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 10:51 -- geeta.nair

Guwahati: Demonstrating remarkable innovation and a commitment to inclusivity, two student--scientists from Hojai district have developed a path guide suit designed to help visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings safely and independently.
Class X students Abdul Subur and Ankita Dey designed the wearable device using sensors to detect obstacles and provide real-time guidance to the user.

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