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Music Teacher (Instumental), Braille Instructor, Proof Reader One (NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) (Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India)
116 RAJPUR ROAD, DEHRADUN-248001
UTTARAKHAND
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Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://nivh.gov.in/images/october2019vac.pdf
University of Mumbai student is India’s first blind woman with PhD in German studies
When it was time for Sunil and Shubha Jangam to enrol their daughter Urvi, who was born without sight, into school, they took her to a school for the blind. At the time, they’d thought Urvi’s blindness would be a disability, but as it turned out, there would be no holding Urvi back. After a stellar academic career, last week, Urvi, 31, became the first blind female student in India to be awarded a PhD in German studies.
Shaastra ’20 to focus on visually impaired
Shaastra 2020, to be held in January, will focus on impacting the lives of visually challenged persons through its campaign — Blink.
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insight-vision loss support group in pune
Tanya has launched a vision loss support group in Pune & had been actively working for uplifting the blind community in her own unique ways.
Circulating her message below on Insight & Do reach out if you are based out of pune & would like to join it.
*INSIGHT: Vision Loss Support Group, Pune*
Membership Support Personal
Bookshare is inviting applications for a post of ‘Membership Support Personal’. The position requires the following:
-Fluency in English, Hindi. Any other languages will be considered as additional benefit.
The candidate must have good knowledge of ‘Assistive Technology’ including screen readers for Windows, Android and IOS platforms.
Knowledge of reading e-content on the above platforms will be encouraged.
Interested candidates must send in their complete resume along with expected salary by E-mail to:
Breast Cancer Detection under `Discovering Hands Project.
Enable India in collaboration with 'Discovering Hands Germany' and 'NAB India, Centre for Blind Women & Disability Studies-Delhi invites applications from eligible blind girls for training in `Breast Cancer
Detection under `Discovering Hands Project.
About Discovering Hands
Odisha: Braille press gets machine to print HS books .
BERHAMPUR: Visually impaired Plus II students can look forward to Braille text books, as well as literary works in Odia, from the next academic year.
Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/braille-press-gets-machine-to-print-hs-books/articleshow/71430558.cms
A unique award for enhancing entrepreneurship opportunities for persons with visual impairment.
We have constituted a unique award for enhancing entrepreneurship opportunities for persons with visual impairment. We understand that start-ups cannot operate in a vacuum and that they need mentorship and
REVIEW OFFICER, HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Advertisement No. :-02/R.O./2019
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://ahcro2019.cbtexam.in/PdfDocuments/DetailedAdvtforRO2019.pdf
Last date for Submission of On-Line Application 21.10.2019
Smart cities make room for the visually impaired
Travelling to work, meeting friends for a catch up or just doing some shopping are often taken for granted by people with no known disabilities. For the visually impaired, these seemingly simple things can be a serious challenge.
A plea to make Bhopal an ‘accessible’ Smart City
Inclusive structures, safe public spaces remain elusive for disabled
In 2012, an international child rights agency offered a unique opportunity to Poonam Shroti, who was desperately looking for a break from a dull corporate job. She excitedly reached the interview spot — a multi-storeyed hotel, with her mother pushing the wheelchair. But the absence of a ramp as well as a lift left her dispirited, and she came back home feeling rejected.
IIT Delhi’s tribute to Gandhi: A tactile book on his journey
The books are in braille and are bilingual (Hindi and English).
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Wednesday commemorated Gandhi Jayanti by renaming the Gramodaya Parisar after the father of the nation, and launching a tactile book on his life.
Technician, Technical Assistant and Junior Assistant
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Hamirpur (H.P) -177 005
Advt. No 07/2019
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://recruitment.nith.ac.in/
Closing date of online submission of application: 31st October 2019
Recruitment for Non-Teaching Posts
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur invites online applications from Indian Nationals for recruitment to the
following Non-Teaching posts in the Institute.
Manager, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA (FCI)
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA (FCI)
Advt No.02/2019-FCI Category-II
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.recruitmentfci.in/assets/IBPS_Final_CAT-II_Advertisement_2019.pdf
Last Date & time for submission of Online Application: 27.10.2019
ZONE-WISE RECRUITMENT FOR MANAGER (GENERAL/ DEPOT/ MOVEMENT/ ACCOUNTS/ TECHNICAL/ CIVIL ENGINEERING/ ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ HINDI)
When in a mess, blame stress
Stress has become an unavoidable part of our lives. Stress, defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, can affect our mind, body and result in anxiety, nervousness and more.
Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/living/health-and-well-being/when-in-a-mess-blame-stress-764434.html
Assistant Professor
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI,
NEW DELHI 110068
Advertisement No. 02/2019/ACD
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.ignou.ac.in or refer to the
Employment News dated 21st September 2019, page no.60
The last date for receipt of hard copy of filled in application submitted online is 25.10.2019
Assistant Professor, Shivaji College
Shivaji College
University of Delhi
Advt. No. Recruit./TS/2019 dated 16.09.2019
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://shivajicollege.ac.in/sPanel/uploads/opportunity/da21cfc6877a1183970d7113aa0a5361.pdf
The last date for receipt of application is 07.10.2019
Administrative Assistant ‘A’, Security Assistant ‘A’ , CENTRE FOR PERSONNEL TALENT MANAGEMENT (CEPTAM)
CENTRE FOR PERSONNEL TALENT MANAGEMENT (CEPTAM)
DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
www.drdo.gov.in.
Advertisement No.: CEPTAM-09/A&A
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://ceptam09.com/Upload/Document/eng_10301_20_1920b.pdf
Closing date for submission of application: 15th Oct 2019
Mumbai NGO Voice Vision seeks to encourage entrepreneurship among blind & low vision people
If you have a business idea but have no clue about how to develop it, or if you want to scale up an existing business, here's some news for you! Mumbai-based NGO Voice Vision has announced the Entrepreneurial Idea Award 2019 for people who are blind and low vision. Read on to know more.

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