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

Wed, 08/01/2018 - 15:45 -- geeta.nair

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

Wed, 08/01/2018 - 14:56 -- geeta.nair

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

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

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

Garware college in Pune gets audio notice board for the blind

Fri, 07/27/2018 - 11:44 -- geeta.nair

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. 

Social Justice Department to conduct art and sports meet for differently challenged

Thu, 07/26/2018 - 11:00 -- geeta.nair

According to the department, the meet will be similar to that of the ‘Keralotsavam’ event organized jointly by the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board and Local Self Government Department.
 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Social Justice Department is planning to conduct a state-level art and sports meet in order to identify the hidden talents among the differently challenged community.

Indian blind footballers' training session with Thai players in Kochi concludes

Thu, 07/26/2018 - 10:50 -- geeta.nair

KOCHI: The three-day football camp for the blind footballers of both Thailand and Indian players organised by Indian Blind Football Federation with the Thailand National Blind Football Team concluded on Wednesday.

The three-day camp which started on July 23 at Jogo Grounds, Chilavanoor, was part of an exchange of skills programme to develop the National Academy Team comprising Indian players to develop the side for the future.

Assistive technology museum inaugurated.

Wed, 07/25/2018 - 10:56 -- geeta.nair

AHMEDABAD: The walking cane with sensor, printer that can enhance the writing and images and scanner that can read a book — these are some of the innovations that are displayed at ‘Technology Museum’ unveiled at the Blind People’s Association (BPA). 

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/assistive-technology-museum-inaugurated/articleshow/65125661.cms

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