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Call for exhibitors to demonstrate assistive devices/products for visually impaired, SayEverything conference 2019.

The 5th national convention of SayEverything E-Group is going to be organised in association with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, at Bengaluru, Karnataka on 14-15 Sep 2019.

Around 250+ attendies and more than 15 experts/speakers  from various parts of the Country are participating in SayEverything convention this year.

The theme for SayEverything convention 2019 is: "Noone is left behind, let's walk together."

Pipe Fitter (Journeyman), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSEL)

Fri, 08/02/2019 - 11:55 -- geeta.nair

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSEL)
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
Ministry of Defence 43/46 Garden Reach Road,
Kolkata – 700024

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://grse.in/job_file/Detailed%20Advt_PWD_SRD_EN%20OPR&SUP_02_2019.pdf

Closing Date for Online Registration: 18 August 2019 (23:59 hrs)

What compulsion behind changing currency notes, Bombay High Court asks RBI

Fri, 08/02/2019 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

THE BOMBAY High Court on Thursday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file an affidavit stating reasons behind changing the features and size of currency notes from time to time.

A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice N M Jamdar was hearing a petition filed by the National Association of the Blind (NAB), seeking directions to include distinctive features in new coins and notes for easier identification by the visually impaired.
 

Professor, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 12:12 -- geeta.nair

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
NEW DELHI-110067
Advt. No. RC/60/2019

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://jnu.ac.in/sites/default/files/career/Advt_RC_60_2019_Professor_Detailed.pdf  or  refer to the Emloyment News dated 20 July   2019, page no. 9

The last date for submission of applications completed in all respects, shall be 19 August, 2019 (5.30 PM).

Maratha quota: SC agrees to urgent hearing of petitions

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:38 -- geeta.nair

The Supreme Court (SC) agreed on Monday to consider giving an urgent hearing to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra law that granted reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of a lawyer that the petitions were not getting listed for hearing.

“You give the memo. We will look into it,” said the bench.

THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT AS A BLIND PERSON IN A VISUAL WORLD

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

The fear of missing out or FOMO if we want to be modern, have you experienced it? I bet we all have at one point or another, whether it’s worrying about missing out on time with friends, on opportunities or simply the worry that someone is living a more interesting life than you, we’ve all been there, flailing around worrying that we’ve taken the wrong path, everyone we know are getting jobs, degrees, boyfriends and girlfriends and amazing opportunities – sound familiar? 

TorchIt: A Journey Of Empowering The Visually Impaired

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:25 -- geeta.nair

Imagine that you are surrounded by a thick fog. You cannot see anything, in any direction, not even your hand right in front of you. Now imagine that you need to navigate your way through this fog with nothing but the sense of touch to guide you. You’ve no idea what kind of obstacles you might face, what lies ahead of you. Imagine living like this, in a world of virtual darkness, every single day!

Placement drive for PWD candidates tomorrow, walk-interviews

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:05 -- geeta.nair

Placement drive for PWD candidates tomorrow, walk-interviews.

As many as 95 candidates including visually-impaired and people with locomotor disability have registered to be part of the drive. Interested candidates can walk-in for to be part of the placement drive.

Sector Skill Council (SSC), NASSCOM in association with National Association for Blind (NAB), New Delhi is organising a placement drive for Persons with Disability (PwD) tomorrow – July 30, 2019. The first job fair in the series is planned for will be held at NAB office, Sector 5, RK Puram New Delhi.

Associate Professor, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 14:11 -- geeta.nair

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY NEW DELHI-110067
Advt. No. RC/61/2019

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://jnu.ac.in/sites/default/files/career/Advt_RC_61_2019_Associate_Professor_Detailed.pdf

The last date for submission of applications completed in all respects, shall be 19 August, 2019 (5.30 PM).

Snehadeep, showing a path of hope for visually impaired, disabled

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:54 -- geeta.nair

Snehadeep Trust, the not-for-profit which has been working with visually impaired and differently abled for a long time and providing them training, accommodation, education, and assistance with personal development, recently expanded its operations to include children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

This 28-year-old woman plans to change lives of visually-challenged children of Trivandrum

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:32 -- geeta.nair

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With a white cane in hand and guided by her inner light, Tiffany Brar, the 28-year-old visually-impaired woman, has been travelling across the state, changing the lives of similar people with her noble initiatives.

This time, Tiffany, founder of Jyothirgamaya Foundation, intends to shed light on the lives of visually-challenged children by opening a preparatory school/kindergarten in the city. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fri, 07/26/2019 - 16:14 -- geeta.nair

National Association for the Blind Delhi state Branch (NAB) invites applications for the post of Executive Director. 

Location: New Delhi 
Position: Executive Director 
The Executive Director is responsible for efficient and accountable administration of human resources and administrative functions.  

Responsibilities  

.Develop and maintain functional and efficient human resources management and  administration systems, processes, and procedures 

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Dear All, The National Association for the Blind, India established on L9th January 1952, is the single largest non-governmental voluntary organization working to alleviate the hardships of the visually impaired all over India. NAB, India is presently promoting multifarious blind welfare activities through its network in 22 State and 66 District Branches and 11 Institutions.

Meet Vaishak JP, a mountaineering guide for the visually impaired

Fri, 07/26/2019 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

While growing up in Kasaragod in Kerala, Vaishak JP had to climb the Chandragiri hill everyday to catch a bus to get to school. Backwaters and beaches weren’t too distant from where he lived. This is perhaps why he believes “everyone should experience Nature’s beauty.”

Vaishak’s interest in Nature increased as he grew older. After completing his bachelor’s degree in chemistry, botany and zoology at St Aloysious College, Mangaluru, he joined his grandfather, a forest officer, in exploring the forests of Karnataka.

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